Rule Category

FILE-OTHER -- Snort detected traffic targeting vulnerabilities in a file type that does not require enough rule coverage to have its own category.

Alert Message

FILE-OTHER Multiple Products XML external entity information disclosure attempt

Rule Explanation

This event is generated when XML external entity information disclosure is attempted. Impact: Web Application Attack Details: An attacker is able to craft a malicious attack using XML files and/or HTML compiled files for any information disclosure attempt on a victim's computer in order to probe a machine's installed software. Ease of Attack: Easy

What To Look For

This rule will alert on any attempts that cause an XML external entity information disclosure attempt.

Known Usage

No public information

False Positives

No known false positives

Contributors

Cisco Talos Intelligence Group

Rule Groups

No rule groups

CVE

Additional Links

Rule Vulnerability

Information Leak

Information Leakage happens when an attacker manipulates a system into revealing sensitive information, either through malformed input or by taking advantage of another feature of the system.

CVE Additional Information

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CVE-2019-9670
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MITRE ATT&CK Framework

Tactic: Exfiltration

Technique: Automated Exfiltration

For reference, see the MITRE ATT&CK vulnerability types here: https://attack.mitre.org