CVE-2016-3627 | BDVDB-2026-75978 Detail
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.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact none, integrity impact none, availability impact high. Attack vector: network.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-674 Uncontrolled Recursion
References#
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/10
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05157239
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00127.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00055.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/2
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035335
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84992
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.