CVE-2017-1477 XML external entity in Security Access Manager
Remote attackers can exploit XML External Entity injection in IBM Security Access Manager 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-2017-1477?
CVE-2017-1477 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Access Manager, published on 13 Nov 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Security Access Manager Appliance 9.0.3 is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 128612.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1477?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Security Access Manager 9.0 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1477?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1477 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-1477 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1477 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Security Access Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pc2g-mv23-62mr.