Debian update for libxstream-java

1) Disclosure of system information in IBM Lotus Domino

EUVDB-ID: #VU198

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3674

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct XML external entity attack and obtain ssensitive information on the target system.

The vulnerability exists in IBM Lotus Domino. A remote unauthenticated attacker can obtain potentially sensitive information by supplying specially crafted XML External Entity (XXE) data to the target interface and exploit a flaw in the XStream component.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in disclosure of system information.

Mitigation

Update the affected package to version: 1.4.7-2+deb8u1, 1.4.9-1, 1.4.9-1

Vulnerable software versions

Debian Linux: All versions

External links

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21985960

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.