Web.Service.SAX.Injection

Release DateSep 15, 2009
SeverityMedium
ImpactSystem compromise
DescriptionThis indicates an attack attempt to exploit a SAX-injection vulnerability in Web Services which communicate through the use of SOAP requests.

The vulnerability is a result of the application's failure to properly sanitize user input before using it in web services. As a result, a remote attacker can send a crafted request to execute a function defined in the web service definition language (WSDL) file.
Affected ProductsAll web application environments are susceptible to SAX injection.
Recommended ActionsThe signature can be enabled to block this traffic.
Reference: VID-17700