CVE-2016-0284 XML external entity in n/a
Remote authenticated users can read arbitrary files or cause denial of service via XML External Entity attacks in IBM Rational tools.
- 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-2016-0284?
CVE-2016-0284 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management, published on 24 Nov 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The XML parser in IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management 3.0.1.6 before iFix8, 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix11, 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix18, and 6.0 before 6.0.2 iFix5; Rational Quality Manager 3.0.1.6 before iFix8, 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix11, 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix18, and 6.0 before 6.0.2 iFix5; Rational Team Concert 3.0.1.6 before iFix8, 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix11, 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix18, and 6.0 before 6.0.2 iFix5; Rational DOORS Next Generation 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix11, 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix18, and 6.0 before 6.0.2 iFix5; Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 4.x before 4.0.7 iFix11, 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix18, and 6.0 before 6.0.2 iFix5; Rational Rhapsody Design Manager 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix11, 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix18, and 6.0 before 6.0.2 iFix5; and Rational Software Architect Design Manager 4.0 before 4.0.7 iFix11, 5.0 before 5.0.2 iFix18, and 6.0 before 6.0.2 iFix5 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0284?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Ibm Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management, Ibm Rational Doors Next Generation, Ibm Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager, Ibm Rational Quality Manager, Ibm Rational Rhapsody Design Manager, Ibm Rational Software Architect Design Manager and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0284?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0284 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-0284 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0284 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management
- CVE-2014-0862 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2017-1701 Weak cryptography in Rational Team Concert
- CVE-2016-0326 Command injection in n/a
- CVE-2016-9707 XML external entity in Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management
- CVE-2015-7440 Privilege escalation in n/a
All Ibm Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management vulnerabilities
Sources
Also known as GHSA-67v4-r89v-8632.