XMLSoft libxml 2.7.2 libxml2 xmlBufferResize numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in XMLSoft libxml 2.7.2. Affected by this issue is the function xmlBufferResize of the component libxml2. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric error. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2008-4225. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in XMLSoft libxml 2.7.2. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function xmlBufferResize of the component libxml2. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 11/17/2008. The weakness was presented 11/18/2008 with Apple Product Security (Website). The advisory is available at admin.fedoraproject.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-4225 since 09/24/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67769 (Oracle Linux 3 / 4 / 5 : libxml2 (ELSA-2008-0988)), 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 165638 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update (SUSE-SR:2009:001)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (46660), Tenable (67769), SecurityFocus (BID 32331†), OSVDB (49992†) and Secunia (SA33746†). See VDB-45619, VDB-45239, VDB-45179 and VDB-44655 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 67769
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 3 / 4 / 5 : libxml2 (ELSA-2008-0988)
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OpenVAS ID: 61904
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1666-1 (libxml2)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: admin.fedoraproject.org
Organization: Apple Product Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-4225 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4225
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45178

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X-Force: 46660
SecurityFocus: 32331 - libxml2 'xmlBufferResize()' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 33746 - VMware ESX Server update for net-snmp and libxml2, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 49992 - libxml2 xmlBufferResize() Function XML File Parsing DoS
SecurityTracker: 1021239
Vulnerability Center: 20049 - Libxml2 2.7.2 xmlBufferResize() Function Vulnerability Allows Remote DoS, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-3176

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/21/2019 09:09
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (91), 08/21/2019 09:09 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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