critical
9.1
CWE
399 611
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-1832: XEE

First published: Mon Oct 03 2016(Updated: )

Apache Derby could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a XML external entity (XXE) error when processing XML data by the XML datatype and XmlVTI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the system or cause a denial of service.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apache Derby=10.1.1.0
Apache Derby=10.1.2.1
Apache Derby=10.1.3.1
Apache Derby=10.2.1.6
Apache Derby=10.2.2.0
Apache Derby=10.3.3.0
Apache Derby=10.4.1.3
Apache Derby=10.4.2.0
Apache Derby=10.5.1.1
Apache Derby=10.5.3.0
Apache Derby=10.6.1.0
Apache Derby=10.6.2.1
Apache Derby=10.7.1.1
Apache Derby=10.8.1.2
Apache Derby=10.8.2.2
Apache Derby=10.8.3.0
Apache Derby=10.9.1.0
Apache Derby=10.10.1.1
Apache Derby=10.10.2.0
Apache Derby=10.11.1.1
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation<=6.0.2
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation<=7.0
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation<=7.0.1
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation<=7.0.2
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation<=6.0.6.1
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation<=6.0.6
IBM Pub<=7.0.1
IBM Pub<=7.0.2
IBM Pub<=7.0
IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM)<=7.0.2
IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM)<=7.0.1
IBM Rational Team Concert<=6.0.2
IBM Rational Team Concert<=6.0.6.1
IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM)<=7.0
IBM Rational Team Concert<=6.0.6
IBM Global Configuration Management<=All
IBM Engineering Test Management (ETM)<=7.0.2
IBM Rational Quality Manager (RQM)<=6.0.6.1
IBM Engineering Test Management (ETM)<=7.0.1
IBM Rational Quality Manager (RQM)<=6.0.6
IBM Engineering Test Management (ETM)<=7.0.0
IBM Rational Quality Manager (RQM)<=6.0.2
IBM Engineering Requirements Quality Assistant<=All

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2015-1832?

    CVE-2015-1832 is a vulnerability in Apache Derby that allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-1832?

    The severity of CVE-2015-1832 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.1.

  • How does CVE-2015-1832 affect Apache Derby?

    CVE-2015-1832 affects Apache Derby versions before 10.12.1.1.

  • How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2015-1832?

    A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2015-1832 by leveraging XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the SqlXmlUtil code in Apache Derby.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2015-1832?

    Yes, the fix for CVE-2015-1832 is available in Apache Derby version 10.12.1.1 and later.

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