First published: Wed Oct 02 2019(Updated: )
IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0 does not properly neutralize special elements that are used in XML, allowing attackers to modify the syntax, content, or commands of the XML before it is processed by an end system. IBM X-Force ID: 165812.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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IBM Security Directory Server | =6.4.0 |
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CVE-2019-4539 is a vulnerability in IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0 that allows attackers to modify the syntax, content, or commands of XML before it is processed.
The severity of CVE-2019-4539 is high, with a severity value of 7.1.
CVE-2019-4539 affects IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0 by not properly neutralizing special elements used in XML, allowing attackers to modify the XML content.
The CWE for CVE-2019-4539 is CWE-91.
To mitigate CVE-2019-4539, update to a fixed version of IBM Security Directory Server or apply the latest security patches provided by IBM.