Data Format Extension on Jackson XmlMapper xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Data Format Extension on Jackson. This affects an unknown part of the component XmlMapper. Performing a manipulation results in xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-3720. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Data Format Extension on Jackson (affected version unknown). It has been classified as very critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the component XmlMapper. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in XmlMapper in the Data format extension for Jackson (aka jackson-dataformat-xml) allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 06/10/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.fedoraproject.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-3720 since 03/30/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/26/2024).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91057 (Fedora 24 : jackson-dataformat-xml-2.6.3-3.fc24 (2016-13b4cae9df)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11889 (TripWire Enterprise Console Prior to version 8.6.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities.).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (91057). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Nessus ID: 91057
Nessus Name: Fedora 24 : jackson-dataformat-xml-2.6.3-3.fc24 (2016-13b4cae9df)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for jackson-dataformat-xml FEDORA-2016-f2e2b178ea
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03/30/2016 🔍
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06/10/2016 +29 days 🔍
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06/11/2016 +1 days 🔍
08/26/2024 +2998 days 🔍

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Advisory: 199
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-3720 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3720
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87837

Entryinfo

Created: 06/11/2016 19:26
Updated: 08/26/2024 03:40
Changes: 06/11/2016 19:26 (57), 01/15/2019 10:52 (11), 08/23/2022 11:24 (4), 08/23/2022 11:33 (1), 08/26/2024 03:40 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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