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CVE-2017-18258
Published: Apr 8, 2018
Modified: Aug 5, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
The xz_head function in xzlib.c in libxml2 before 2.9.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted LZMA file, because the decoder functionality does not restrict memory usage to what is required for a legitimate file.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
[debian-lts-announce] 20180927 [SECURITY] [DLA 1524-1] libxml2 security update
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
USN-3739-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10284
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190719-0001/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
[debian-lts-announce] 20200909 [SECURITY] [DLA 2369-1] libxml2 security update
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
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