CVE-2016-3627
HIGH severity · CVSS 7.5 · CWE-674
7.5CVSS HIGH
Summary
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.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
Confidentiality impactNone
Integrity impactNone
Availability impactHigh
Exploit probability (EPSS)7%
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Official patch: http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/10 ↗
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/10Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/2Patch
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlPatch
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.htmlPatch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00055.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00127.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.htmlAdvisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/3