CVE-2017-1666 XML external entity in Security Key Lifecycle Manager
Remote attackers can exploit XML External Entity injection in IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager to expose sensitive information or cause memory exhaustion.
- 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-2017-1666?
CVE-2017-1666 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Key Lifecycle Manager, published on 9 Jan 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager 2.5, 2.6, and 2.7 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: 133540.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1666?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Security Key Lifecycle Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1666?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1666 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-1666 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1666 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Security Key Lifecycle Manager
- CVE-2017-1670 SQL injection in Security Key Lifecycle Manager
- CVE-2016-6093 Weak cryptography in Security Key Lifecycle Manager
- CVE-2016-6095 Security feature bypass in Key Lifecycle Manager
- CVE-2017-1672 Cross-site request forgery in Security Key Lifecycle Manager
- CVE-2016-6103 Cross-site request forgery in Key Lifecycle Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hm3g-xjp2-hw8q.