5.3

CVE-2018-9251

Exploit

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.

Data is provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
XmlsoftLibxml2 Version2.9.8
DebianDebian Linux Version8.0
Zu dieser CVE wurde keine CISA KEV oder CERT.AT-Warnung gefunden.
EPSS Metriken
Type Source Score Percentile
EPSS FIRST.org 0.83% 0.737
CVSS Metriken
Source Base Score Exploit Score Impact Score Vector string
nvd@nist.gov 5.3 1.6 3.6
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvd@nist.gov 2.6 4.9 2.9
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.