VDB-8159 · OSVDB 91933

libxml2 2.7.8 Parameter Parsing denial of service

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A vulnerability was found in libxml2 2.7.8 (Document Processing Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Parameter Parsing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was shared 04/17/2012 by Alexander Klink and Julian Wälde as not defined advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at nruns.com. The vendor was not involved in the public release. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.gnome.org.

bugzilla.gnome.org is providing further details. The entries 4661, 4807, 8303 and 10334 are related to this item.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
ATT&CK: T1499

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: git.gnome.org

Timelineinfo

04/17/2012 🔍
04/08/2013 +356 days 🔍
08/28/2017 +1603 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: nruns.com
Researcher: Alexander Klink, Julian Wälde
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍
OSVDB: 91933

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/08/2013 10:05
Updated: 08/28/2017 09:19
Changes: 04/08/2013 10:05 (44), 08/28/2017 09:19 (2)
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