medium5.5
CVE-2016-9318
libxml2 2.9.4 and earlier, as used in XMLSec 1.2.23 and earlier and other products, does not offer a flag directly indicating that the current document may be …
Impact
libxml2 2.9.4 and earlier, as used in XMLSec 1.2.23 and earlier and other products, does not offer a flag directly indicating that the current document may be read but other files may not be opened, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xmlsoft | Libxml2 | through 2.9.4 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | Versions 12.04, 14.04, 16.04, 18.04 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94347
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=772726
- https://github.com/lsh123/xmlsec/issues/43
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00004.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-01
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-2/
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html