CVE-2016-3627
The xmlStringGetNodeList function in tree.c in libxml2 2.9.3 and earlier, when used in recovery mode, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion, stack consumption, and application crash) via a crafted XML…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (7.03%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The xmlStringGetNodeList function in tree.c in libxml2 2.9.3 and earlier, when used in recovery mode, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion, stack consumption, and application crash) via a crafted XML document.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 7.03% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-674
- Affected
- opensuse/leap · debian/debian linux · hp/icewall federation agent · hp/icewall file manager · xmlsoft/libxml2 · canonical/ubuntu linux · redhat/jboss core services · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux eus · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server aus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · oracle/vm server · oracle/solaris
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00055.htmlMailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00127.htmlMailing List
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/10Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/2Mailing List, Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/3Mailing List
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84992Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035335Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292Third Party Advisory
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05157239Third Party Advisory
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170Broken Link
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593Mailing List
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00055.htmlMailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00127.htmlMailing List
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/10Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/2Mailing List, Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/3Mailing List
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84992Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035335Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.