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CVE-2016-9691: IBM WebSphere Cast Iron Solution 7.0.0 and 7.5.0.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML E...

IBM WebSphere Cast Iron Solution 7.0.0 and 7.5.0.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity Injection (XXE) error when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose highly sensitive information or consume all available memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 119515.

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IBM WebSphere Cast Iron Solution 7.0.0 and 7.5.0.0 can mishandle XML input. A remote attacker could use that weakness to access highly sensitive information or exhaust memory, causing service disruption. Business urgency depends on whether this integration platform is still deployed and reachable. Exposure is limited to organizations running IBM WebSphere Cast Iron Solution or Cloud integration 7.0.0 or 7.5.0.0, especially where XML-processing interfaces are reachable by untrusted networks or partners. High priority if the product is still used in production or reachable by external parties. The risk combines sensitive data exposure and service outage potential, but action should start with confirming deployed versions and IBM guidance. Mitigation focus: Inventory IBM WebSphere Cast Iron deployments and confirm exact versions.; Review IBM advisory swg21998014 for official fixes, workarounds, or upgrade guidance.; Restrict access to XML-processing interfaces to trusted networks and integrations..

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IBM CorporationWebSphere Cast Iron Cloud integration7.0.0. 7.5.0.0Listed
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