Overview
- 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.
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
- NVD status
- Modified
Risk scores
CVSS 3.0
- Type
- Primary
- Base score
- 5.3
- Impact score
- 3.6
- Exploitability score
- 1.6
- Vector string
- CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Severity
- MEDIUM
CVSS 2.0
- Type
- Primary
- Base score
- 2.6
- Impact score
- 2.9
- Exploitability score
- 4.9
- Vector string
- AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weaknesses
- nvd@nist.gov
- CWE-835
Social media
- Hype score
- Not currently trending
Configurations
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