CVE-2016-9318

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: November 16, 2016 Modified: December 04, 2025
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Description

libxml2 2.9.4 and earlier, as used in XMLSec 1.2.23 and earlier and other products, does not offer a flag directly indicating that the current document may be read but other files may not be opened, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94347
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=772726
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/lsh123/xmlsec/issues/43
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00004.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-01
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-1/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-2/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94347
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=772726
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/lsh123/xmlsec/issues/43
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00004.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-01
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-2/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
32th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611 CWE-611

Affected Vendors

xmlsoft xmlsec_project canonical

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