Security Bulletin
Summary
The Libxml library is a development toolbox providing the implementation of various XML standards. A security vulnerability has been discovered in Libxml used with IBM Security Network Protection.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2015-1819
DESCRIPTION: Libxml is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error in the xmlreader when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to consume all available memory resources.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/107272 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Security Network Protection 5.2
IBM Security Network Protection 5.3
Remediation/Fixes
Product | VRMF | Remediation/First Fix |
IBM Security Network Protection | Firmware version 5.2 | Download 5.2.0.0-ISS-XGS-All-Models-Hotfix-FP0013 from IBM Fix Central and upload and install via the Fix Packs page of the Local Management Interface. |
IBM Security Network Protection | Firmware version 5.3 | Download Firmware 5.3.1.6 from IBM Security License Key and Download Center and upload and install via the Available Updates page of the Local Management Interface. |
IBM Security Network Protection | Firmware version 5.3 | Install Firmware 5.3.2 from the Available Updates page of the Local Management Interface, or by performing a One Time Scheduled Installation from SiteProtector. |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
01 November 2015: 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:
16 June 2018
UID
swg21969664