VDB-93920 · CVE-2016-3033 · BID 92388

IBM AppScan up to 9.0.3.3 xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in IBM AppScan up to 9.0.3.3. This affects an unknown part. Such manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-3033. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM AppScan up to 9.0.3.3 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM AppScan Source 8.7 through 9.0.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

The bug was discovered 08/08/2016. The weakness was published 12/01/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-3033 since 03/09/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 06/14/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 115 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 92388†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Remote: Yes

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03/09/2016 🔍
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06/14/2019 +925 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-3033 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3033
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93920
SecurityFocus: 92388 - IBM AppScan Source CVE-2016-3033 XML External Entity Denial of Service Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 12/01/2016 16:59
Updated: 06/14/2019 09:54
Changes: 12/01/2016 16:59 (50), 06/14/2019 09:54 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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