Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in XML Entity Processsing affects IBM License Metric Tool v9.x and IBM BigFix Inventory v9.x (CVE-2016-8980)

Summary The product does not disable external XML Entity Processsing which can lead to information disclosure and denial of service attacks. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2016-8980 DESCRIPTION: IBM BigFix Inventory v9.x is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML External Entity...

CVE-2016-8980

IBM BigFix Inventory v9.x and IBM License Metric Tool v9.x are affected by CVE-2016-8980 due to an XML External Entity (XXE) processing flaw in XML handling, enabling denial of service and potential information disclosure. The remediation is to upgrade to IBM BigFix Inventory/License Metric Tool ...