# CVE-2017-1289: XML external entity in Runtimes for Java Technology

> Remote attackers can exploit XML External Entity injection in IBM Java SDK to expose sensitive information or cause memory exhaustion.

- **Severity:** High 8.2 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 22 May 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-xf3v-qxxv-424v

## What is CVE-2017-1289?

CVE-2017-1289 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Corporation Runtimes for Java Technology, published on 22 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition is vulnerable XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 125150.

Weakness: CWE-611 (Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1289?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Ibm Sdk.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-1289?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is CVE-2017-1289 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1289 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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- [CVE-2022-40609](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-40609/): IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition code execution (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2016-3956](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-3956/): npm Token Leak in npm (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2018-1656](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1656/): Path traversal in SDK, Java Technology Edition (high 7.4)
- [CVE-2019-4732](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-4732/): Other in Java (high 7.2)
- [CVE-2018-1890](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1890/): Code injection in Runtimes for Java Technology (medium 5.6)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-1289 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-1289 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Corporation Runtimes for Java Technology, published on 22 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1289 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: IBM Corporation Runtimes for Java Technology. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1289/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1289/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-1289
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1289
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-1289

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