XML External Entity (XXE) Injection Affecting libxml2-devel package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.72% (82nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-LIBXML2DEVEL-1968423
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed6 Oct 2016

Introduced: 6 Oct 2016

CVE-2016-9318  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-611  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:7 libxml2-devel.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libxml2-devel package and not the libxml2-devel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

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