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CVE-2018-9251

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Published: Apr 4, 2018Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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5.3
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploitability: 1.6 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (2)

Xmlsoft
1 product
Libxml2
Debian
1 product
Debian Linux
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Libxml2
Version 2.9.8
Configuration B
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Debian Linux
Version 8.0

Related CWEs

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.

References (4)

Source: cve@mitre.org
ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

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