CVE-2015-4538 XML external entity in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in EMC Atmos to read arbitrary files or cause denial of service.

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-2015-4538?

CVE-2015-4538 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Sep 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The XML parser in EMC Atmos before 2.2.3.426 and 2.3.x before 2.3.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4538?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Emc Atmos.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4538?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-4538 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-4538 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4538 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-63mg-v7mw-cwg4.

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