CVE-2016-6059
HighSummary
IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to a denial of service caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume all available memory resources.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability could lead to the exposure of confidential data and disruption of system operations, which may have serious consequences for the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the software to the latest version and implement appropriate security measures to protect against XXE attacks.
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Original NVD description (English source)
IBM InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume all available memory resources.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS