Description
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: 2018-04-04
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1524-1 libxml2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-20845 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.
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Debian Debian Linux
Redhat Enterprise Linux
Xmlsoft Libxml2
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T07:17:51.941Z

Reserved: 2018-04-03T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2018-9251

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-04-04T02:29:00.320

Modified: 2024-11-21T04:15:13.273

Link: CVE-2018-9251

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2018-9251 - Bugzilla

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