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CVE-2016-8980 Details
Description
IBM BigFix Inventory v9 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.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995013 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95141 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995013 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95141 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-611 | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| ibm license metric tool | 9.2.0 |
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| hp hp-ux | All versions |
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| ibm aix | All versions |
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| linux linux kernel | All versions |
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| microsoft windows | All versions |
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| oracle solaris | All versions |
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| ibm bigfix inventory | 9.2 |
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | CVE Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Feb 13, 2017 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Feb 3, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |