CVE-2019-4707: XEE

Published Jan 27, 2020
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Updated

IBM Security Access Manager Appliance 9.0.7.0 is vulnerable to an 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: 172018.

Other sources

IBM Security Access Manager Appliance is vulnerable to an 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.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
IBM ISAM<=9.0
IBM Security Access Manager=9.0.7.0

Event History

Jan 27, 2020
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Jan 28, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-4707.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is IBM Security Access Manager Appliance is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack.

3

What is the severity level of CVE-2019-4707?

The severity level of CVE-2019-4707 is high (7.1).

4

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited through an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data.

5

Is there a patch available for this vulnerability?

Yes, IBM has released a patch for this vulnerability. You can download it from the official IBM Support website.

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