CVE-2016-9698: XEE

Published Jun 8, 2017
·
Updated

IBM Rhapsody DM 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0 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. IBM Reference #: 1999960.

Affected Software

14 affected components
IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager=4.0
IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager=4.0.1
IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager=4.0.2
IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager=4.0.3
IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager=4.0.4
IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager=4.0.5
IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager=4.0.6
IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager=4.0.7
IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager=5.0
IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager=5.0.1
IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager=5.0.2
IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager=6.0
IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager=6.0.1
IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager=6.0.2

Event History

Jun 8, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9698?

CVE-2016-9698 has a Medium severity rating due to its potential for denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-9698?

To fix CVE-2016-9698, upgrade to a patched version of IBM Rhapsody Design Manager as specified by IBM.

3

What attack vector is associated with CVE-2016-9698?

CVE-2016-9698 can be exploited through XML External Entity Injection (XXE) when processing XML data.

4

What versions of IBM Rhapsody Design Manager are affected by CVE-2016-9698?

CVE-2016-9698 affects IBM Rhapsody Design Manager versions 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0.

5

What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2016-9698?

Exploitation of CVE-2016-9698 can lead to denial of service and exposure of sensitive information.

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