CVE-2017-1556

moderate-risk
Published 2017-09-13

IBM API Connect 5.0.7.0 through 5.0.7.2 is vulnerable to a regular expression attack that could allow an authenticated attacker to use a regex and cause the system to slow or hang. IBM X-Force ID: 131546.

Do I need to act?

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0.46% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 6.5/10 Medium
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (3)

Affected Vendors

Ibm

References (6)

Vendor Advisory http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22008315
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100831
VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/131546
Vendor Advisory http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22008315
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100831
VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/131546
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moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal
Exposure 9/34 · Low