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CVE-2016-5002 Detail

Current Description

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Apache XML-RPC (aka ws-xmlrpc) library 3.1.3, as used in Apache Archiva, allows remote attackers to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a crafted DTD.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  10/27/2017
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Impact

CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 7.8 HIGH
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (V3 legend)
Impact Score: 5.9
Exploitability Score: 1.8

Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope (S): Unchanged
Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availability (A): High

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 9.3 HIGH
Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 10.0
Exploitability Subscore: 8.6

Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availability (A): Complete
Additional Information:
Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows unauthorized modification
Allows disruption of service

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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/12/5 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91736 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036294 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://0ang3el.blogspot.in/2016/07/beware-of-ws-xmlrpc-library-in-your.html Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115042 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)

  • Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)

Vulnerable software and versions Switch to CPE 2.2

Configuration 1
OR
cpe:2.3:a:apache:xml-rpc:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-5002
NVD Published Date:
10/27/2017
NVD Last Modified:
11/14/2017