n/a vulnerability

parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5 does not prevent infinite recursion in parameter entities.

Published 23 Nov 2017Updated 14 Oct 202620 sources
CVSS 7.5

What happened

parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5 does not prevent infinite recursion in parameter entities.

Affected versions

n/a: n/a; V3.1.0 through before V3.1.5 (custom) Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
  • Review affected product exposure and access logs.

Public PoC references

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