CVE-2017-1254 XML external entity in Security Guardium

High 7.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit XML External Entity injection in IBM Security Guardium to expose sensitive information 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-2017-1254?

CVE-2017-1254 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Guardium, published on 5 Jul 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Security Guardium 10.0 is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 124634.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1254?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Guardium.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1254?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1254 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-1254 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1254 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Security Guardium vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v3xc-f323-99x9.

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