CVE-2016-5749

Published: Mar 23, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.5

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

NetIQ Access Manager 4.1 before 4.1.2 HF 1 and 4.2 before 4.2.2 was parsing incoming SAML requests with external entity resolution enabled, which could lead to local file disclosure via an XML External Entity (XXE) attack.

Affected (5)

Products: Netiq: Access Manager

Netiq

1 product

Access Manager

Configuration A

5 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Netiq Access Manager	Version 4.1
Netiq Access Manager	Version 4.1 sp1
Netiq Access Manager	Version 4.1 sp2
Netiq Access Manager	Version 4.2
Netiq Access Manager	Version 4.2 sp1

Related CWEs

CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

References (2)

https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017806

Source: security@opentext.com

https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017806

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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