CVE-2016-8974 XML external entity in Rational Rhapsody Design Manager
Remote attackers can exploit an XML External Entity injection flaw in IBM Rhapsody DM to read sensitive data 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-2016-8974?
CVE-2016-8974 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Rational Rhapsody Design Manager, published on 23 Feb 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Rhapsody DM 4.0, 5.0 and 6.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume all available memory resources. IBM Reference #: 1997798.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8974?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Rational Rhapsody Design Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8974?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8974 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-8974 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8974 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Rational Rhapsody Design Manager
- CVE-2016-9698 XML external entity in Rational Rhapsody Design Manager
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- CVE-2018-1535 Cross-site scripting in Rational Rhapsody Design Manager
- CVE-2018-1536 Cross-site scripting in Rational Rhapsody Design Manager
- CVE-2018-1585 Cross-site scripting in Rational Rhapsody Design Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2qj5-wjfc-3w96.