CVE-2016-8974

High

Published: 23/02/2017(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

IBM Rhapsody DM versions 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service due to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or exhaust 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 implications for the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of IBM Rhapsody DM and implement appropriate security measures against XXE attacks.

Other vulnerabilities in IBM Rhapsody DM

CVE-2016-9698High
IBM Rhapsody DM versions 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0 are vulnerable to a denial of service due to an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or exhaust all available memory resources.

Original NVD description (English source)

IBM Rhapsody DM 4.0, 5.0 and 6.0 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. IBM Reference #: 1997798.