CVE-2020-15303: Medium severity infoblox nios vulnerability

Published Jun 28, 2021
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Updated

Infoblox NIOS before 8.5.2 allows entity expansion during an XML upload operation, a related issue to CVE-2003-1564.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Infoblox NIOS>=8.4.0<=8.4.8
Infoblox NIOS=8.5.0
Infoblox NIOS=8.5.1

Event History

Jun 28, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:45 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15303?

CVE-2020-15303 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-15303?

To mitigate CVE-2020-15303, upgrade Infoblox NIOS to version 8.5.2 or later.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2020-15303 on my system?

CVE-2020-15303 allows for entity expansion attacks during XML upload operations, potentially leading to denial of service.

4

Which versions of Infoblox NIOS are affected by CVE-2020-15303?

CVE-2020-15303 affects Infoblox NIOS versions 8.4.0 to 8.5.1 inclusive.

5

Is CVE-2020-15303 exploitability remote or local?

CVE-2020-15303 can be exploited remotely during an XML upload operation.

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