Current Description
In Apache uimaj prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaj 3.0.0-xxx prior to 3.0.0-beta, Apache uima-as prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaFIT prior to 2.4.0, Apache uimaDUCC prior to 2.2.2, this vulnerability relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) capability of various XML parsers. UIMA as part of its configuration and operation may read XML from various sources, which could be tainted in ways to cause inadvertent disclosure of local files or other internal content.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
04/26/2018
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Analysis Description
In Apache uimaj prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaj 3.0.0-xxx prior to 3.0.0-beta, Apache uima-as prior to 2.10.2, Apache uimaFIT prior to 2.4.0, Apache uimaDUCC prior to 2.2.2, this vulnerability relates to an XML external entity expansion (XXE) capability of various XML parsers. UIMA as part of its configuration and operation may read XML from various sources, which could be tainted in ways to cause inadvertent disclosure of local files or other internal content.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
04/26/2018
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
6.5 MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
(V3 legend)
Impact Score:
3.6
Exploitability Score:
2.8
Attack Vector (AV):
Network
Attack Complexity (AC):
Low
Privileges Required (PR):
Low
User Interaction (UI):
None
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
High
Integrity (I):
None
Availability (A):
None
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
4.0 MEDIUM
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
2.9
Exploitability Subscore:
8.0
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Low
Authentication (AU):
Single
Confidentiality (C):
Partial
Integrity (I):
None
Availability (A):
None
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
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Technical Details
Vulnerability Type
(View All)
- Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)
Change History
1 change record found
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Initial Analysis -
6/13/2018 7:19:34 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:apache:uima-as:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.10.2 |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:apache:uimaducc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.2.2 |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:apache:uimafit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.4.0 |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:apache:uimaj:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.10.2
*cpe:2.3:a:apache:uimaj:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:apache:uimaj:3.0.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:apache:uimaj:3.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
|
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
|
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| Added |
CWE |
|
CWE-611 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://uima.apache.org/security_report#CVE-2017-15691 No Types Assigned |
https://uima.apache.org/security_report#CVE-2017-15691 Vendor Advisory |