Security Bulletin
Summary
FileNet Workplace is susceptible to the XXE and XmlBomb vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details
Relevant CVE Information:
CVEID: CVE-2016-3055
DESCRIPTION: IBM FileNet Workplace is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume all available memory resources.
CVSS Base Score: 7.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/114754 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
FileNet Workplace 4.0.2
Remediation/Fixes
Download FileNet Workplace 4.0.2.14 LA012 (4.0.2.14-P8AE-LA012) from IBM Fix Central.
Here is a direct link to the fix http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/quickorder?parent=FileNet%2BProduct%2BFamily&product=ibm/Information+Management/FileNet+Application+Engine&release=4.0.2.*&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=4.0.2.14-P8AE-LA012%3A+450332LA012&includeSupersedes=0&source=fc
Installation instructions are included with the LA fix.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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References
Acknowledgement
This vulnerability was reported to IBM by Jakub Kaluzny at SecuRing
Change History
22 July 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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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21987128