CVE-2018-9251

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.
References
Link Resource
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=794914 Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00035.html Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:2.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2018-04-04 02:29

Updated : 2024-02-28 16:25


NVD link : CVE-2018-9251

Mitre link : CVE-2018-9251

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-9251


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Products Affected

debian

  • debian_linux

xmlsoft

  • libxml2
CWE
CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')