Vulnerability identifier: #VU198

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Lotus Domino
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: IBM Corporation

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
IBM has issued a fix (8.53 FP6 Interim Fix 14, 9.01 FP6 Interim Fix 2).

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Lotus Domino: 8.5 - 9.0.1.6

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

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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.