CVE-2016-3627

7.5 HIGH

Published: May 17, 2016 Modified: December 04, 2025

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00055.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00127.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/10

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Patch

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/3

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84992

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035335

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05157239

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00055.html