CVE-2018-9251

CVE Details

Release Date:

2018-04-03

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.

See more information about CVE-2018-9251 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v3.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v3.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	5.3	Base Metrics:	AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Access Vector:	Network	Attack Complexity:	High
Privileges Required:	None	User Interaction:	Required
Scope:	Unchanged	Confidentiality Impact:	None
Integrity Impact:	None	Availability Impact:	High

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 8 (libxml2)	ELSA-2020-1827	2020-05-05

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