Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2016-5795 |
CWE-ID | CWE-611 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
WebCTRL Server applications / SCADA systems SiteScan Web Server applications / SCADA systems i-Vu Server applications / SCADA systems |
Vendor | Automated Logic Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU8070
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5795
CWE-ID:
CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct XXE attack.
The weakness exists in the encryption library due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing an XML file. A remote attacker can send manipulated XML data and cause the application to execute arbitrary code or disclose file contents from a server or connected network.
Install update from vendor's website.
WebCTRL: 6.0 - 6.5
SiteScan Web: 6.1 - 6.5
i-Vu: 6.0 - 6.5
External linkshttp://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-150-01
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.