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National Vulnerability Database

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CVE-2012-2997 Detail

Description

XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in sam/admin/vpe2/public/php/server.php in F5 BIG-IP 10.0.0 through 10.2.4 and 11.0.0 through 11.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted XML file.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-01/0093.html Exploit 
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-01/0093.html Exploit 
http://osvdb.org/89447
http://osvdb.org/89447
http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/14000/100/sol14138.html Vendor Advisory 
http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/14000/100/sol14138.html Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57496
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57496
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81426
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81426
https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20130122-0_F5_BIG-IP_XML_External_Entity_Injection_v10.txt Exploit 
https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20130122-0_F5_BIG-IP_XML_External_Entity_Injection_v10.txt Exploit 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-2997
NVD Published Date:
01/21/2014
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
CERT/CC