CVE-2016-1358: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 3, 2016

Updated

Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.2, 3.0, and 3.1(0.0) allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, aka Bug ID CSCuw81497.

Affected Software

3 affected components

cisco Prime Infrastructure=2.2

cisco Prime Infrastructure=3.0

cisco Prime Infrastructure=3.1

Event History

Mar 3, 2016

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1358?

CVE-2016-1358 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability.

How can CVE-2016-1358 be exploited?

CVE-2016-1358 can be exploited by remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or potentially cause a denial of service via crafted XML documents.

Which versions of Cisco Prime Infrastructure are affected by CVE-2016-1358?

CVE-2016-1358 affects Cisco Prime Infrastructure versions 2.2, 3.0, and 3.1.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1358?

To fix CVE-2016-1358, update to the latest patched version of Cisco Prime Infrastructure as recommended by Cisco.

What is the nature of the vulnerability described in CVE-2016-1358?

CVE-2016-1358 is an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability that allows for file read access and denial of service.