XMLSoft libxml2 up to 2.6.32 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in XMLSoft libxml2 up to 2.6.32 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component libxml2. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2008-3281. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in XMLSoft libxml2 up to 2.6.32 (Document Processing Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component libxml2. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

libxml2 2.6.32 and earlier does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion in an attribute value, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) via a crafted XML document.

The bug was discovered 08/21/2008. The weakness was published 08/27/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-3281 since 07/24/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67737 (Oracle Linux 3 / 4 / 5 : libxml2 (ELSA-2008-0836)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116453 (Apple Safari 4.0 Not Installed).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44613), Tenable (67737), SecurityFocus (BID 30783†), OSVDB (47636†) and Secunia (SA35379†). Similar entries are available at VDB-30600, VDB-43511, VDB-43183 and VDB-45184. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 67737
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 3 / 4 / 5 : libxml2 (ELSA-2008-0836)
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OpenVAS ID: 61437
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1631-1 (libxml2)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-3281 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3281
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43810

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X-Force: 44613
SecurityFocus: 30783 - libxml2 Recursive Entity Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 35379 - Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 47636 - CVE-2008-3281 - libxml2 - Denial of Service Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020728
Vulnerability Center: 19262 - XMLSoft Libxml2 Recursive Entities Allows Remote Attackers to Cause a Denial of Service, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-2843

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/16/2019 09:08
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (87), 08/16/2019 09:08 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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