XXE in IBM Security Access Manager 9.0 Firmware
CVE-2016-3027
IBM Security Access Manager for Web 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.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (70.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 70th percentile — 70.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Security Access Manager 9.0 Firmware — versions 9.0.0, 9.0.0.1, 9.0.1.0
- IBM Security Access Manager For Mobile 8.0 Firmware — versions 8.0.0.1, 8.0.0.2, 8.0.0.3
- IBM Security Access Manager For Mobile Appliance — versions 8.0
- IBM Security Access Manager For Web 8.0 Firmware — versions 8.0.0.1, 8.0.0.2, 8.0.0.3
- IBM Security Access Manager For Web Appliance — versions 8.0
- IBM Corporation Access Manager — versions 9.0.1, 8.0.1.2, 8.0.0.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96127 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3027?
- CVE-2016-3027 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Access Manager 9.0 Firmware, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-02-01.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3027?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.