How severe is CVE-2017-1219?

CVE-2017-1219 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-1219 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-1219?

CVE-2017-1219 primarily affects Ibm Bigfix Platform. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1219?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-1219 published?

CVE-2017-1219 was published on 2017-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-1219

CVE-2017-1219 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Bigfix Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-611.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Ibm Bigfix Platform
Published: 2017-07-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 123859.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1219?: IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager is vulnerable to a XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attack when processing XML data. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to expose sensitive information or consume memory resources. IBM X-Force ID: 123859.
How severe is CVE-2017-1219?: CVE-2017-1219 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-1219 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-1219?: CVE-2017-1219 primarily affects Ibm Bigfix Platform. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1219?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-1219 published?: CVE-2017-1219 was published on 2017-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_platform:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_platform:9.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_platform:9.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_platform:9.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_platform:9.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_platform:9.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_platform:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_platform:9.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_platform:9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_platform:9.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_platform:9.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_platform:9.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_platform:9.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_platform:9.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:bigfix_platform:9.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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