CVE-2014-8924 XML external entity in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files or send TCP requests to intranet servers via XML External Entity injection in IBM License Metric Tool.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-8924?
CVE-2014-8924 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 May 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The server in IBM License Metric Tool 7.2.2 before IF15 and 7.5 before IF24 and Tivoli Asset Discovery for Distributed 7.2.2 before IF15 and 7.5 before IF24 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or send TCP requests to intranet servers via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8924?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm License Metric Tool, Ibm Tivoli Asset Discovery for Distributed.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8924?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8924 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-8924 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8924 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xchp-v76c-8jf6.