high
8.1
CWE
611
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-9707: XEE

First published: Fri Mar 31 2017(Updated: )

IBM Jazz Foundation 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 #: 2000784.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Rhapsody Design Manager=4.0
IBM Rhapsody Design Manager=4.0.1
IBM Rhapsody Design Manager=4.0.2
IBM Rhapsody Design Manager=4.0.3
IBM Rhapsody Design Manager=4.0.4
IBM Rhapsody Design Manager=4.0.5
IBM Rhapsody Design Manager=4.0.6
IBM Rhapsody Design Manager=4.0.7
IBM Rhapsody Design Manager=5.0
IBM Rhapsody Design Manager=5.0.1
IBM Rhapsody Design Manager=5.0.2
IBM Rhapsody Design Manager=6.0
IBM Rhapsody Design Manager=6.0.1
IBM Rhapsody Design Manager=6.0.2
IBM Rhapsody Design Manager=6.0.3
IBM Rational Quality Manager=4.0
IBM Rational Quality Manager=4.0.0.1
IBM Rational Quality Manager=4.0.0.2
IBM Rational Quality Manager=4.0.1
IBM Rational Quality Manager=4.0.2
IBM Rational Quality Manager=4.0.3
IBM Rational Quality Manager=4.0.4
IBM Rational Quality Manager=4.0.5
IBM Rational Quality Manager=4.0.6
IBM Rational Quality Manager=4.0.7
IBM Rational Quality Manager=5.0
IBM Rational Quality Manager=5.0.1
IBM Rational Quality Manager=5.0.2
IBM Rational Quality Manager=6.0
IBM Rational Quality Manager=6.0.1
IBM Rational Quality Manager=6.0.2
IBM Rational Quality Manager=6.0.3
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=4.0
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=4.0.1
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=4.0.2
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=4.0.3
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=4.0.4
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=4.0.5
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=4.0.6
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=4.0.7
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=5.0
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=5.0.1
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=5.0.2
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=6.0
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=6.0.1
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=6.0.2
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Manager=6.0.3
IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager=4.0
IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager=4.0.1
IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager=4.0.2
IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager=4.0.3
IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager=4.0.4
IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager=4.0.5
IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager=4.0.6
IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager=4.0.7
IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager=5.0
IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager=5.0.1
IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager=5.0.2
IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager=6.0
IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager=6.0.1
IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager=6.0.2
IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager=6.0.3
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=4.0
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=4.0.1
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=4.0.2
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=4.0.3
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=4.0.4
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=4.0.5
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=4.0.6
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=4.0.7
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=5.0
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=5.0.1
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=5.0.2
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=6.0
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=6.0.1
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=6.0.2
IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management=6.0.3
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation=4.0
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation=4.0.1
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation=4.0.2
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation=4.0.3
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation=4.0.4
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation=4.0.5
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation=4.0.6
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation=4.0.7
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation=5.0
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation=5.0.1
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation=5.0.2
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation=6.0
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation=6.0.1
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation=6.0.2
IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation=6.0.3
IBM Rational Team Concert=4.0
IBM Rational Team Concert=4.0.0.1
IBM Rational Team Concert=4.0.0.2
IBM Rational Team Concert=4.0.1
IBM Rational Team Concert=4.0.2
IBM Rational Team Concert=4.0.3
IBM Rational Team Concert=4.0.4
IBM Rational Team Concert=4.0.5
IBM Rational Team Concert=4.0.6
IBM Rational Team Concert=4.0.7
IBM Rational Team Concert=5.0
IBM Rational Team Concert=5.0.1
IBM Rational Team Concert=5.0.2
IBM Rational Team Concert=6.0
IBM Rational Team Concert=6.0.1
IBM Rational Team Concert=6.0.2
IBM Rational Team Concert=6.0.3

Remedy

https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22000784

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-9707?

    The severity of CVE-2016-9707 is categorized as high due to its potential for denial of service and exposure of sensitive information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-9707?

    To fix CVE-2016-9707, apply the latest patches provided by IBM for affected versions of their products.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-9707?

    CVE-2016-9707 affects multiple versions of IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager, Rational Quality Manager, Rational Software Architect Design Manager, and several other IBM products.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9707?

    CVE-2016-9707 is an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability that can be exploited to execute denial of service attacks.

  • Can CVE-2016-9707 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2016-9707 can be exploited remotely by attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

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