vulnwire
7.8high

CVE-2008-4225

Integer overflow in the xmlBufferResize function in libxml2 2.7.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite…

Published 17 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.2%
percentile 88%
Public exploits
0
none known

Integer overflow in the xmlBufferResize function in libxml2 2.7.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a large XML document.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.8AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Classification

Weakness

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/32766 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /kb/HT3639 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • sunsolve.sun.com /search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-141243-01-1 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32773 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2009/1621 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • sunsolve.sun.com /search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-126356-03-1 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00513.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32807 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00472.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32764 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vmware.com /security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0001.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-673-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2009/0301 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10025 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/33746 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1021239 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • admin.fedoraproject.org /updates/libxml2-2.7.2-2.fc9 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2009/0034 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/34247 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-067.htm · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • osvdb.org /49992 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/36173 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2009/1522 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • sunsolve.sun.com /search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-251406-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUNALERT, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200812-06.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-002.htm · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • slackware.com /security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.473974 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SLACKWARE, x_transferred
  • wiki.rpath.com /Advisories:rPSA-2008-0325 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2008/dsa-1666 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32802 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/35379 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32974 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6415 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/33792 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/36235 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32762 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • sunsolve.sun.com /search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-265329-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUNALERT, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0988.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32811 · Vendor Advisory
  • secunia.com /advisories/33417
  • sunsolve.sun.com /search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-261688-1
  • support.apple.com /kb/HT3613
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:231
  • securityfocus.com /bid/32331 · Patch
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/3176

Sources

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