XXE in IBM Sdk
CVE-2017-1289
IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition is vulnerable XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 125150.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.036 (89.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 89.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.036 · newest: 0.036 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Sdk
- IBM Corporation Runtimes For Java Technology — versions 6.0, 6.1, 7.0, 7.1, 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1221 (vendor-advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1220 (vendor-advisory)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1222 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98401 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3453 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1289?
- CVE-2017-1289 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Sdk, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2017-05-22.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1289?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-1289 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.