Multiple Automated Logic Corporation CVE-2016-5795 XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability

BID:100558

CVE-2016-5795 |

Info

Multiple Automated Logic Corporation CVE-2016-5795 XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 100558
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2016-5795
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 31 2017 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 31 2017 12:00AM
Credit: Evgeny Ermakov from Kaspersky Lab.
Vulnerable: Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) WebCTRL 6.5
Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) WebCTRL 6.1
Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) WebCTRL 6.0
Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) WebCTRL 5.5
Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) WebCTRL 5.2
Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) SiteScan Web 6.5
Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) SiteScan Web 6.1
Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) SiteScan Web 5.5
Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) SiteScan Web 5.2
Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) i-Vu 6.5
Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) i-Vu 6.1
Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) i-Vu 6.0
Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) i-Vu 5.5
Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) i-Vu 5.2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Multiple Automated Logic Corporation CVE-2016-5795 XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability

Multiple Automated Logic Corporation are prone to an XML External Entity injection vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information or cause denial-of-service condition.

The following products and versions are affected :

ALC Liebert SiteScan Web Version 6.5 and prior
ALC WebCTRL Version 6.5 and prior
ALC Carrier i-Vu Version 6.5 and prior

Exploit / POC

Multiple Automated Logic Corporation CVE-2016-5795 XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Multiple Automated Logic Corporation CVE-2016-5795 XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

Multiple Automated Logic Corporation CVE-2016-5795 XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability

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