VDB-99141 · CVE-2016-9707 · BID 97171

IBM Jazz Foundation XML Data xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Jazz Foundation. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation as part of XML Data results in xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-9707. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Jazz Foundation (Programming Tool Software) (version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation as part of a XML Data 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, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Jazz Foundation is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume all available memory resources. IBM Reference #: 2000784.

The bug was discovered 03/24/2017. The weakness was released 03/31/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-9707 since 12/01/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. 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 08/24/2020). 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 7 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 97171†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-99131, VDB-99132 and VDB-99133. 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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12/01/2016 🔍
03/24/2017 +113 days 🔍
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03/31/2017 +7 days 🔍
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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
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CVE: CVE-2016-9707 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9707
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99141
SecurityFocus: 97171 - IBM Jazz Foundation CVE-2016-9707 XML External Entity Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-9707 - IBM - Jazz Foundation - XML External Entity Issue

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Created: 04/01/2017 10:09
Updated: 08/24/2020 12:11
Changes: 04/01/2017 10:09 (61), 08/24/2020 12:11 (5)
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