VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2007-6284
The xmlCurrentChar function in libxml2 before 2.6.31 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via XML containing invalid UTF-8 sequences.
MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 2.57%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.57%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The xmlCurrentChar function in libxml2 before 2.6.31 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via XML containing invalid UTF-8 sequences.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.57% probability · 84th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Affected
- debian/debian linux · mandrakesoft/mandrake linux · mandrakesoft/mandrake linux corporate server · redhat/fedora
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=202628
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jul/msg00001.html
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000009.html
- http://mail.gnome.org/archives/xml/2008-January/msg00036.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28439Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28444Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28450Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28452Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28458Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28466Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28470Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28475Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28636Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28716Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28740
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29591
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31074
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-20.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019181
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103201-1
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-201514-1
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-047.htm
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-050.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1461
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:010
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/suse_security_summary_report.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0032.htmlPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486410/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490306/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27248
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.