What is the severity of CVE-2016-6059?

CVE-2016-6059 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service and data exposure.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6059?

To fix CVE-2016-6059, ensure that you apply the latest security patches provided by IBM for affected versions of InfoSphere.

Which versions of IBM InfoSphere are affected by CVE-2016-6059?

CVE-2016-6059 affects IBM InfoSphere DataStage and Information Server versions 11.3, 11.3.1, and 11.5.

Can CVE-2016-6059 lead to data exposure?

Yes, CVE-2016-6059 can allow a remote attacker to expose sensitive information through XML External Entity Injection.

What type of attack exploits CVE-2016-6059?

CVE-2016-6059 can be exploited through an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-6059

high

8.1

CWE

611

1/2/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-6059: XEE

First published: Wed Feb 01 2017(Updated: )

IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume all available memory resources.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM DataStage	=11.3
IBM DataStage	=11.3.1
IBM DataStage	=11.5
IBM InfoSphere Information Server	=11.3
IBM InfoSphere Information Server	=11.3.1
IBM InfoSphere Information Server	=11.5
IBM InfoSphere Information Server	=11.5

Remedy

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991683

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6059?
CVE-2016-6059 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service and data exposure.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6059?
To fix CVE-2016-6059, ensure that you apply the latest security patches provided by IBM for affected versions of InfoSphere.
Which versions of IBM InfoSphere are affected by CVE-2016-6059?
CVE-2016-6059 affects IBM InfoSphere DataStage and Information Server versions 11.3, 11.3.1, and 11.5.
Can CVE-2016-6059 lead to data exposure?
Yes, CVE-2016-6059 can allow a remote attacker to expose sensitive information through XML External Entity Injection.
What type of attack exploits CVE-2016-6059?
CVE-2016-6059 can be exploited through an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack.

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