CVE-2012-3340 XML external entity in InfoSphere Guardium

Medium 4.3 Published 1 Sep 2020 Updated 16 Sep 2024

A remote authenticated attacker can exploit XML external entity injection in IBM InfoSphere Guardium to obtain sensitive information.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2012-3340?

CVE-2012-3340 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM InfoSphere Guardium, published on 1 Sep 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM InfoSphere Guardium 8.0, 8.01, and 8.2 is vulnerable to XML external entity injection, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. IBM X-Force ID: 78291.

Weakness: CWE-776

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3340?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Infosphere Guardium.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3340?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3340 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2012-3340 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3340 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r466-3f4p-r69w.