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CVE-2017-14101

9.8 · CRITICAL

A security researcher found an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability on the Conserus Image Repository archive solution version 2.1.1.105 by McKesson Medical Imaging Company, which is now a Change…

Published Dec 15, 2017CWE-611EPSS 1.44%

Overview

CVE-2017-14101 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 15, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A security researcher found an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability on the Conserus Image Repository archive solution version 2.1.1.105 by McKesson Medical Imaging Company, which is now a Change Healthcare company. An unauthenticated user supplying a modified HTTP SOAP request to the vulnerable service allows for arbitrary file read access to the local file system as well as the transmittal of the application service's account hashed credentials to a remote attacker.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Reftechnical.nttsecurity.com/post/102emjg/conserus-image-repository-xml-external-entity-vulnerabilityReftechnical.nttsecurity.com/post/102emjg/conserus-image-repository-xml-external-entity-vulnerability

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14101?

CVE-2017-14101 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 15, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2017-14101?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-14101?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-14101?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-14101 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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