CVE-2016-9318

EUVD-2016-10128
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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
5.5 MEDIUM
LOCAL
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA-ADPADP
5.5 MEDIUM
LOCAL
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 32%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
xmlsoftlibxml2
𝑥
≤ 2.9.4
canonicalubuntu_linux
12.04
canonicalubuntu_linux
14.04
canonicalubuntu_linux
16.04
canonicalubuntu_linux
18.04
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
libxml2
bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u1
fixed
bullseye
2.9.10+dfsg-6.7+deb11u4
fixed
bullseye (security)
2.9.10+dfsg-6.7+deb11u5
fixed
buster
ignored
jessie
ignored
sid
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-0.1
fixed
trixie
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-0.1
fixed
wheezy
no-dsa
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
libxml2
artful
ignored
bionic
Fixed 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.2
released
precise
ignored
trusty
Fixed 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.13
released
xenial
Fixed 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.6
released
yakkety
ignored
zesty
ignored
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94347
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=772726
https://github.com/lsh123/xmlsec/issues/43
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00004.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-01
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-2/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94347
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=772726
https://github.com/lsh123/xmlsec/issues/43
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00004.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-01
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-2/