CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-1343

Critical
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The XML parser in Cisco Information Server (CIS) 6.2 allows remote attackers 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

Attackers may gain access to sensitive data or cause system overload, potentially leading to service outages.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of Cisco Information Server and implement appropriate security measures against XXE attacks.

Original NVD description (English source)

The XML parser in Cisco Information Server (CIS) 6.2 allows remote attackers 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, aka Bug ID CSCuy39059.

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