CVE-2018-9251

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 v3.0

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

CVSS v2.0

2.6 LOWAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS

2.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 83th percentile

Published

2018-04-04

Updated

2024-08-05

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=794914

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2018-9248
• CVE-2018-9252
• CVE-2018-9245
• CVE-2018-9259
• CVE-2018-9244
• CVE-2018-9276