CVE-2017-18258

The xz_head function in xzlib.c in libxml2 before 2.9.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted LZMA file, because the decoder functionality does not restrict memory usage to what is required for a legitimate file.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:19

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=e2a9122b8dde53d320750451e9907a7dcb2ca8bb - Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=e2a9122b8dde53d320750451e9907a7dcb2ca8bb - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10284 - () https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10284 -
References () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00035.html - () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00035.html -
References () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00009.html - () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00009.html -
References () https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190719-0001/ - () https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190719-0001/ -
References () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-1/ - () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-1/ -

Information

Published : 2018-04-08 17:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:19


NVD link : CVE-2017-18258

Mitre link : CVE-2017-18258

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-18258


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Products Affected

xmlsoft

  • libxml2
CWE
CWE-770

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling