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CVE-2017-7545

6.5 · MEDIUM

It was discovered that the XmlUtils class in jbpmmigration 6.5 performed expansion of external parameter entities while parsing XML files.

Published Jul 26, 2018CWE-611EPSS 2.74%

Overview

CVE-2017-7545 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 26, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

It was discovered that the XmlUtils class in jbpmmigration 6.5 performed expansion of external parameter entities while parsing XML files. A remote attacker could use this flaw to read files accessible to the user running the application server and, potentially, perform other more advanced XML eXternal Entity (XXE) attacks.

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

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/102179Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3354Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3355Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-7545GitHubgithub.com/kiegroup/jbpm-designer/commit/a143f3b92a6a5a527d929d68c02a0c5d914ab81dRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/102179Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3354Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3355Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-7545GitHubgithub.com/kiegroup/jbpm-designer/commit/a143f3b92a6a5a527d929d68c02a0c5d914ab81d

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7545?

CVE-2017-7545 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 26, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-7545?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-7545?

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-2017-7545?

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