CVE-2016-9698 XML external entity in Rational Rhapsody Design Manager
Remote attackers can exploit XML External Entity injection 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-2016-9698?
CVE-2016-9698 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Rational Rhapsody Design Manager, published on 8 Jun 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 #: 1999960.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9698?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Rational Rhapsody Design Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9698?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9698 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-9698 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9698 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- 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-gcxj-mhmw-gghw.