8.2
CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-1289: XEE

First published: Wed May 10 2017(Updated: )

IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition is vulnerable XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 125150.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM SDK<=6
IBM SDK<=6r1
IBM SDK<=7
IBM SDK<=7r1
IBM SDK<=8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-1289?

    The severity of CVE-2017-1289 is classified as High due to the potential exposure of highly sensitive information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-1289?

    To fix CVE-2017-1289, update to the latest IBM SDK version that addresses the XML External Entity Injection issue.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2017-1289?

    CVE-2017-1289 affects various versions of IBM SDK, including service refreshes up to version 8.

  • Can CVE-2017-1289 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-1289 can be exploited remotely by an attacker through XML data processing.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-1289?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2017-1289 include exposure of sensitive information and consumption of memory resources.

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