Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2015-7461 (CCN-108357)

Assigned:2015-09-29
Published:2016-04-14
Updated:2018-04-12
Summary:XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in IBM Connections 3.0.1.1 and earlier, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0 before CR4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted XML data. IBM X-Force ID: 108357.
CVSS v3 Severity:6.5 Medium (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
5.7 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
4.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
3.8 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:4.0 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
4.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-611
CWE-399
Vulnerability Consequences:Denial of Service
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2015-7461

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21980518

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 1980518 (Connections)
IBM Connections Security Refresh for CVE-2015-7458, CVE-2015-7459,CVE-2015-7460, CVE-2015-7461

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ibm-connections-cve20157461-dos(108357)

Source: XF
Type: VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
ibm-connections-cve20157461-dos(108357)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:connections:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 3.0.1.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:connections:4.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:connections:4.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:connections:5.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:connections:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:connections:3.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:connections:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:connections:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    ibm connections *
    ibm connections 4.0.0.0
    ibm connections 4.5.0.0
    ibm connections 5.0.0.0
    ibm connections 4.5
    ibm connections 3.0.1.1
    ibm connections 4.0
    ibm connections 5.0