CVE-2019-4539

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.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.5 MEDIUM

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

5.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/165812	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1077045	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_directory_server:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2019-10-02 15:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:13

NVD link : CVE-2019-4539

Mitre link : CVE-2019-4539

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-4539

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

security_directory_server

CWE

CWE-91

XML Injection (aka Blind XPath Injection)

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