8.1
CWE
611
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-1527: XEE

First published: Tue Sep 26 2017(Updated: )

IBM Business Process Manager 7.5, 8.0, and 8.5 is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 130156.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.0.1
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.0.1
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.0.1
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.0.1
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.1.0
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.1.0
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.1.0
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.1.0
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.1.1
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.1.1
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.1.1
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.1.1
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.1.2
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.1.2
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.1.2
IBM Business Process Manager=7.5.1.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.3
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.3
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.3
IBM Business Process Manager=8.0.1.3
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.0.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.5.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.5.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.5.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.5.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.1
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.6.2
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.7.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.7.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.7.0
IBM Business Process Manager=8.5.7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-1527?

    CVE-2017-1527 has a high severity rating due to the potential for sensitive data exposure and memory resource consumption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-1527?

    To mitigate CVE-2017-1527, upgrade affected IBM Business Process Manager versions to the latest patched release.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2017-1527?

    CVE-2017-1527 affects IBM Business Process Manager versions 7.5, 8.0, and 8.5.

  • What type of attack is CVE-2017-1527 associated with?

    CVE-2017-1527 is associated with an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack.

  • Can CVE-2017-1527 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-1527 can be exploited remotely by an attacker to compromise sensitive information.

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