CVE-2016-1343 XML external entity in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files or cause denial of service via XML External Entity attacks in Cisco Information Server.
- 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-2016-1343?
CVE-2016-1343 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Apr 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The XML parser in Cisco Information Server (CIS) 6.2 allows remote attackers 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, aka Bug ID CSCuy39059.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1343?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Information Server.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1343?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1343 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-1343 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1343 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pq6g-9m54-7j2h.