CVE Vulnerability

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.

2.6 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 4.9 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

5.3 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:2.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2018-04-04 02:29

Updated : 2019-10-03 12:03

NVD link : CVE-2018-9251

Mitre link : CVE-2018-9251

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-835