CVE-2016-5795
7.3 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2016-5795 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting automatedlogic i-vu. It was published on August 31, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
An XXE issue was discovered in Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) Liebert SiteScan Web Version 6.5 and prior, ALC WebCTRL Version 6.5 and prior, and Carrier i-Vu Version 6.5 and prior. An attacker could enter malicious input to WebCTRL, i-Vu, or SiteScan Web through a weakly configured XML parser causing the application to execute arbitrary code or disclose file contents from a server or connected network.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from automatedlogic. Update i-vu to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| automatedlogic | i-vu | 0 | Affected |
| automatedlogic | sitescan_web | 0 | Affected |
| carrier | automatedlogic_webctrl | 0 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-5795?
CVE-2016-5795 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting automatedlogic i-vu. It was published on August 31, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2016-5795?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-5795?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from automatedlogic. Update i-vu to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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