PT-2016-5344 · Ibm · Ibm Filenet Workplace

Jakub Kaluzny · Published 2016-12-01 · Updated 2016-12-01 · CVE-2016-3055

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.1

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM FileNet Workplace version 4.0.2 before 4.0.2.14 LA012

Description The issue allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service due to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue. This occurs when an XML document containing an external entity declaration is used in conjunction with an entity reference.

Recommendations For IBM FileNet Workplace version 4.0.2 before 4.0.2.14 LA012, update to version 4.0.2.14 LA012 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to XML documents that contain external entity declarations to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

XXE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-3055

Affected Products

Ibm Filenet Workplace

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3055 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3055 · Security Note
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987128 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/92411 · Note