What is the severity of CVE-2016-5749?

CVE-2016-5749 has been assigned a medium severity rating, indicating potential risks but manageable in most environments.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5749?

To fix CVE-2016-5749, upgrade to NetIQ Access Manager version 4.1.2 HF 1 or 4.2.2 and ensure external entity resolution is disabled.

What types of attacks does CVE-2016-5749 expose systems to?

CVE-2016-5749 exposes systems to XML External Entity (XXE) attacks that can result in local file disclosure.

Which versions of NetIQ Access Manager are affected by CVE-2016-5749?

Versions 4.1 before 4.1.2 HF 1 and 4.2 before 4.2.2 of NetIQ Access Manager are affected by CVE-2016-5749.

What is the primary cause of CVE-2016-5749?

The primary cause of CVE-2016-5749 is the parsing of incoming SAML requests with external entity resolution enabled.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-5749

medium

5.5

CWE

611

23/3/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-5749: XEE

First published: Thu Mar 23 2017(Updated: )

NetIQ Access Manager 4.1 before 4.1.2 HF 1 and 4.2 before 4.2.2 was parsing incoming SAML requests with external entity resolution enabled, which could lead to local file disclosure via an XML External Entity (XXE) attack.

Credit: meissner@suse.de

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Micro Focus NetIQ Access Manager	=4.1
Micro Focus NetIQ Access Manager	=4.1-sp1
Micro Focus NetIQ Access Manager	=4.1-sp2
Micro Focus NetIQ Access Manager	=4.2
Micro Focus NetIQ Access Manager	=4.2-sp1

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Reference Links

https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017806

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5749?
CVE-2016-5749 has been assigned a medium severity rating, indicating potential risks but manageable in most environments.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5749?
To fix CVE-2016-5749, upgrade to NetIQ Access Manager version 4.1.2 HF 1 or 4.2.2 and ensure external entity resolution is disabled.
What types of attacks does CVE-2016-5749 expose systems to?
CVE-2016-5749 exposes systems to XML External Entity (XXE) attacks that can result in local file disclosure.
Which versions of NetIQ Access Manager are affected by CVE-2016-5749?
Versions 4.1 before 4.1.2 HF 1 and 4.2 before 4.2.2 of NetIQ Access Manager are affected by CVE-2016-5749.
What is the primary cause of CVE-2016-5749?
The primary cause of CVE-2016-5749 is the parsing of incoming SAML requests with external entity resolution enabled.

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