CVE-2015-7461

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in IBM Connections 3.0.1.1 and earlier, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0 before CR4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted XML data. IBM X-Force ID: 108357.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.0 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21980518	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/108357	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:connections::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:connections:4.0.0.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:connections:4.5.0.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:connections:5.0.0.0:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2018-03-20 21:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:30

NVD link : CVE-2015-7461

Mitre link : CVE-2015-7461

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-7461

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

connections

CWE

CWE-399

Resource Management Errors

CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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