Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in Apache Xerces-C XML Parser library affects IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Transactions (CVE-2016-0729 )

Security Bulletin

Summary

Apache Xerces-C XML Parser library is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper bounds checking during processing and error reporting. By sending specially crafted input documents, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the library to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code on the system.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2016-0729

DESCRIPTION: Apache Xerces-C XML Parser library is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper bounds checking during processing and error reporting. By sending specially crafted input documents, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the library to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code on the system.

CVSS Base Score: 7.3
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/111028 for more information
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager (ITCAM) for Transactions : Versions 7.3 to 7.4 are affected

Remediation/Fixes

Product	VRMF	APAR	Remediation/First Fix
IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Transactions (Internet Service Monitoring)	7.4 7.3		http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg400002826 http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg400002828
IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Transactions (Response Time)	7.4 7.3		http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg400002816 http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg400002819
IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Transactions (Transaction Tracking)	7.4 7.3		http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg400002773 http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg400002774

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

8 Aug 2016: Original version published

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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Security Bulletin: A vulnerability in Apache Xerces-C XML Parser library affects IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Transactions (CVE-2016-0729 )