SB2016071232 - XXE attack in JBoss BRMS



SB2016071232 - XXE attack in JBoss BRMS

Published: July 12, 2016 Updated: November 22, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2016071232
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

High 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) XXE attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3192)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct XXe-attack on the target system.

The vulnerability exists in JBoss BPM Suite and BRMS. A remote attacker can cause denial of service conditions by submitting a specially crafted XML file that would cause out-of-memory errors when parsed.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in denial of service conditions on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.