XML External Entity (XXE) Injection Affecting ibm-java80 package, versions <8.0.5.16-0ubuntu1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.63% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-IBMJAVA80-262636
  • published22 May 2017
  • disclosed22 May 2017

Introduced: 22 May 2017

CVE-2017-1289  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-611  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 ibm-java80 to version 8.0.5.16-0ubuntu1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ibm-java80 package and not the ibm-java80 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition is vulnerable XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 125150.