CVE-2016-6898 XML external entity in n/a
Remote authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files or cause denial of service via crafted XML in Huawei E9000 rack servers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-6898?
CVE-2016-6898 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Sep 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Hyper Management Module (HMM) in Huawei E9000 rack servers with software before V100R001C00SPC296 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (web service outage) via a crafted XML document.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6898?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Huawei E9000 Chassis.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6898?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6898 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-6898 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6898 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fq2r-565r-rw92.