CVE-2017-1103 XML external entity in Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management

High 8.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit an XML External Entity flaw in IBM Team Concert 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-2017-1103?

CVE-2017-1103 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Rational Quality Manager, published on 10 May 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Team Concert (RTC) 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 X-Force ID: 120665.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1103?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Rational Quality Manager, Ibm Rational Team Concert.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1103?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1103 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-1103 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1103 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Rational Quality Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-prgj-f78p-gh4p.

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