XXE in Hp Hp-ux
CVE-2016-8980
IBM BigFix Inventory v9 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 con…
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.004 (58.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Hp Hp-ux
- Ibm Aix
- Ibm Bigfix_inventory — versions 9.2
- Ibm License_metric_tool — versions 9.2.0
- Ibm Corporation Bigfix Inventory — versions 9.2
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Microsoft Windows
- Oracle Solaris
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8980?
- CVE-2016-8980 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hp Hp-ux, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2017-02-01.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8980?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-8980 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.