CVE-2019-4062 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

IBM i2 Intelligent Analyis Platform versions 9.0.0 through 9.1.1 are vulnerable to XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attacks, potentially leading to sensitive data exposure or memory exhaustion.

Understanding CVE-2019-4062

This CVE involves a security vulnerability in IBM i2 Intelligent Analyis Platform versions 9.0.0 through 9.1.1, allowing for XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attacks.

What is CVE-2019-4062?

The XML data processing function in the affected versions of IBM i2 Intelligent Analyis Platform is susceptible to XXE attacks, which could be exploited remotely to access sensitive information or cause memory resource depletion.

The Impact of CVE-2019-4062

CVSS Base Score: 7.1 (High severity)
Confidentiality Impact: High
Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Availability Impact: Low
Exploit Code Maturity: Unproven
Vector String: CVSS:3.0/C:H/AV:N/UI:N/S:U/A:L/I:N/PR:L/AC:L/RC:C/E:U/RL:O

Technical Details of CVE-2019-4062

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to conduct XXE attacks on XML data processing, potentially leading to information disclosure or resource exhaustion.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: i2 Analyst's Notebook
Vendor: IBM
Versions Affected: 9.0.0, 9.0.1, 9.0.2, 9.0.3, 9.0.4, 9.0.5, 9.0.6, 9.0.7, 9.1.0, 9.1.1

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited remotely by malicious actors to manipulate XML data processing and execute XXE attacks.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply official fixes provided by IBM to address the vulnerability.
Monitor for any unusual activities related to XML data processing.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch the affected systems to prevent exploitation of known vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that all systems running the affected versions of IBM i2 Intelligent Analyis Platform are updated with the latest security patches.