High severity · published May 17, 2016
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…
7.5
CVSS
7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)7.0% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
8.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Desktop · Redhat
6.0; 7.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Eus · Redhat
7.2; 7.3; 7.4; 7.5; 7.6; 7.7 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Server · Redhat
6.0; 7.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Server Aus · Redhat
7.2; 7.4; 7.6 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Workstation · Redhat
6.0; 7.0 · source: NVD
IF
Icewall Federation Agent · HP
3.0 · source: NVD
IF
Icewall File Manager · HP
3.0 · source: NVD
JC
Jboss Core Services · Redhat
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
LE
Leap · Opensuse
42.1 · source: NVD
LI
Libxml2 · Xmlsoft
through 2.9.3 · source: NVD
SO
Solaris · Oracle
11.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3627
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3627
Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00055.html
Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00127.html
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/10
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/2
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/3
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