Security Bulletin
Summary
Apache Xerces-C XML Parser library is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper bounds checking during processing and error reporting. By sending specially crafted input documents, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the library to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code on the system.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2016-0729
DESCRIPTION: Apache Xerces-C XML Parser library is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper bounds checking during processing and error reporting. By sending specially crafted input documents, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the library to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS Base Score: 7.3
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/111028 for more information
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager (ITCAM) for Transactions : Versions 7.3 to 7.4 are affected
Remediation/Fixes
Product | VRMF | APAR | Remediation/First Fix |
IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Transactions (Internet Service Monitoring) | 7.4 7.3 | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg400002826 http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg400002828 | |
IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Transactions (Response Time) | 7.4 7.3 | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg400002816 http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg400002819 | |
IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Transactions (Transaction Tracking) | 7.4 7.3 | http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg400002773 http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg400002774 |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
8 Aug 2016: 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:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21987004