What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-2908?

CVE-2016-2908 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.1 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.9%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-2908?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2016-2908. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Security Access Manager 9 0 Firmware CVE-2016-2908

CRITICAL

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CWE-611)

2017-02-01 psirt@us.ibm.com

Denial Of Service XXE IBM Security Access Manager 9 0 Firmware Security Access Manager For Mobile 8 0 Firmware Security Access Manager For Web 8 0 Firmware

9.1

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.1 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Feb 01, 2017 - 20:59 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.1

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM Single Sign On for Bluemix could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a XML external entity (XXE) error when processing XML data by the XML parser. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the system or cause a denial of service.

AnalysisAI

IBM Single Sign On for Bluemix could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a XML external entity (XXE) error when processing XML data by the XML parser. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as XML External Entity (XXE) (CWE-611), which allows attackers to read arbitrary files or perform SSRF through XML processing. IBM Single Sign On for Bluemix could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a XML external entity (XXE) error when processing XML data by the XML parser. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the system or cause a denial of service. Affected products include: Ibm Security Access Manager 9.0 Firmware, Ibm Security Access Manager For Mobile 8.0 Firmware, Ibm Security Access Manager For Web 8.0 Firmware.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Disable external entity processing in XML parsers, use JSON instead of XML where possible.