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CVE-2007-6284

The xmlCurrentChar function in libxml2 before 2.6.31 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via XM…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.6%
percentile 85%
Public exploits
0
none known

The xmlCurrentChar function in libxml2 before 2.6.31 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via XML containing invalid UTF-8 sequences.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/28439 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200801-20.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28466 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/1033/references · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • sunsolve.sun.com /search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103201-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUNALERT, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2008/dsa-1461 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • usn.ubuntu.com /569-1/ · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • novell.com /linux/security/advisories/suse_security_summary_report.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/490306/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5216 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/27248 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28444 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:010 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/0117 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • xmlsoft.org /news.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28716 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28740 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • mail.gnome.org /archives/xml/2008-January/msg00036.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00379.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28475 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11594 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/486410/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2008//Jul/msg00001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-047.htm · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/0144 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28458 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29591 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/2094/references · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28636 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-050.htm · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • issues.rpath.com /browse/RPL-2121 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lists.vmware.com /pipermail/security-announce/2008/000009.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0032.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00396.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28470 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • sunsolve.sun.com /search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-201514-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUNALERT, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28450 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31074 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=425927 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=202628 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28452 · Vendor Advisory
  • securitytracker.com /id?1019181

Sources

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