CVE-2019-4539

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Published Oct 2, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0 does not properly neutralize special elements that are used in XML, allowing attackers to modify the syntax, content, or commands of the XML before it is processed by an end system. IBM X-Force ID: 165812.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

IBM

Security Directory Server

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`6.4.0`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_directory_server:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2019-14146	IBM Security Directory Server 6.4.0 does not properly neutralize special elements that are used in XML, allowing attackers to modify the syntax, content, or commands of the XML before it is processed by an end system. IBM X-Force ID: 165812.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.2% (1.230% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/165812
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1077045

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Ibm Security Directory Server

Weaknesses

CWE-91

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 12:35 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: ibm
Published: Oct 2, 2019, 2:45 PM
Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 12:35 AM
Reserved: Jan 3, 2019, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 2:36 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 2, 2019, 3:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 2:36 AM

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