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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1461-1 | New libxml2 packages fix denial of service |
EUVD |
EUVD-2007-6252 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-569-1 | libxml2 vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T16:02:36.031Z
Reserved: 2007-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2007-6284
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-01-12T02:46:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2007-6284
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN