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.
Infinite Loop
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
5.3 MEDIUM
NETWORK
HIGH
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 56%
VendorProductVersion
xmlsoftlibxml2
2.9.8
debiandebian_linux
8.0
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
libxml2
bullseye
2.9.10+dfsg-6.7+deb11u4
fixed
bullseye (security)
2.9.10+dfsg-6.7+deb11u5
fixed
bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u1
fixed
sid
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-0.1
fixed
trixie
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-0.1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
libxml2
artful
not-affected
xenial
not-affected
trusty
not-affected