CVE-2016-0250 XML external entity in n/a
Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files or cause denial of service in IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog via crafted XML data.
- 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-2016-0250?
CVE-2016-0250 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Information Server, published on 12 Mar 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog 11.3 before 11.3.1.2 and 11.5 before 11.5.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via crafted XML data. IBM X-Force ID: 110510.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0250?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Infosphere Information Server.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0250?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0250 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-0250 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0250 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Infosphere Information Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8c3g-h23m-g7wv.