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CVE-2018-9251

The xz_decomp function in xzlib.c in libxml2 2.9.8, if --with-lzma is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted XML file that triggers LZMA_MEMLIMIT_ERROR, as demonstrated by xmllint, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8035.

  • Published: Apr 4, 2018
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2018-9251
  • Severity: Medium
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 5.3
  • AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Low
  • Score: 2.6
  • AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
xmlsoft / libxml2 2.9.8 2.9.8.x
debian / debian_linux 8.0 8.0.x