CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-4538

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The XML parser in EMC Atmos before version 2.2.3.426 and 2.3.x before 2.3.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access to sensitive data and denial of service attacks, potentially disrupting system operations.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update EMC Atmos to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and implement appropriate security measures to restrict access to the XML parser.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The XML parser in EMC Atmos before 2.2.3.426 and 2.3.x before 2.3.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS