XXE in IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager
CVE-2017-1666
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 2.5, 2.6, and 2.7 is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 133540.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.017 (76.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 76th percentile — 76.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.017 · newest: 0.017 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager — versions 2.5, 2.7, 2.6
- IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager — versions 2.5.0, 2.5.0.1, 2.5.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102434 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/133560 (VDB Entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1666?
- CVE-2017-1666 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-01-09.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1666?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.