What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-5971?

CVE-2016-5971 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.1 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-5971?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2016-5971. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance CVE-2016-5971

HIGH

Information Exposure (CWE-200)

2016-09-26 psirt@us.ibm.com

IBM Denial Of Service XXE Information Disclosure Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance

7.1

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.1 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 26, 2016 - 04:59 cve.org

HIGH 7.1

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager (ISPIM) Virtual Appliance 2.x before 2.0.2 FP8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

AnalysisAI

IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager (ISPIM) Virtual Appliance 2.x before 2.0.2 FP8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Exposure of Sensitive Information vulnerability could allow attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager (ISPIM) Virtual Appliance 2.x before 2.0.2 FP8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue. Affected products include: Ibm Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance. Version information: before 2.0.2.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.