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CVE-2017-7464: It was found that the JAXP implementation used in JBoss EAP 7.0 for SAX and DOM parsing is vulnerable to ce...

It was found that the JAXP implementation used in JBoss EAP 7.0 for SAX and DOM parsing is vulnerable to certain XXE flaws. An attacker could use this flaw to cause DoS, SSRF, or information disclosure if they are able to provide XML content for parsing.

HighCVSS 8.7Not KEV-listedUpdated
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JBoss EAP 7.0 XML parsing can mishandle external entities. If an attacker can submit XML to an affected parser, they may trigger denial of service, server-side requests, or exposure of sensitive data. The issue is high severity, but exploitation depends on a reachable XML-processing path. Exposure is most likely where JBoss EAP 7.0 applications accept attacker-controlled XML and parse it through SAX or DOM/JAXP. The source bundle does not identify other affected versions or products. Treat this as high priority for any JBoss EAP 7.0 service that processes external XML. The business concern is data exposure, internal request pivoting, and service disruption, not broad unauthenticated compromise of every JBoss server. Mitigation focus: Inventory JBoss EAP 7.0 deployments and XML-processing application paths.; Check Red Hat/JBoss guidance for fixed builds or supported configuration changes.; Prioritize remediation on internet-facing or partner-facing XML ingestion services..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
8.7 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
8.7CVSS 3.0HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H2.25.8Primary CVE score

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Base CVSS 3.0 score

8.7High
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2017-7464Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
[UNKNOWN]JBossn/aListed
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Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.