CVE-2010-2245: XEE

Published Aug 8, 2017
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Updated

Apache Wink could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an XML external entity (XXE) error when processing XML data. By using a specially-crafted XML file. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service.

Other sources

XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Apache Wink 1.1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via a crafted XML document.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Apache Wink<=1.1.1
IBM Security Verify Governance<=10.0

Event History

Aug 8, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2010-2245?

CVE-2010-2245 is an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Apache Wink 1.1.1 and earlier.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2245?

The severity of CVE-2010-2245 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.4.

3

How does CVE-2010-2245 affect the Apache Wink software?

CVE-2010-2245 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service by exploiting an XML external entity (XXE) error when processing XML data in Apache Wink 1.1.1 and earlier versions.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2010-2245?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2010-2245 by using a specially-crafted XML file to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2010-2245?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2010-2245 at the following links: [1] https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/wink/trunk/security/CVE-2010-2245.pdf [2] http://marc.info/?l=wink-user&m=127843482925387&w=2 [3] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/134129

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