CVE-2018-9251 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Reference

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=794914 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00035.html

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

5.3