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    CVE-2016-3627

    The xmlStringGetNodeList function in tree.c in libxml2 2.9.3 and earlier, when used in recovery mode, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion, stack consumption, and application crash) via a crafted XML document.

    Published:Mar 21, 2016
    Last Modified:Dec 4, 2025
    EPS:May 17, 2016
    EPSS Score:0.00163
    CVSS Score:7.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Canonical
    Product
    Ubuntu Linux
    Vendor
    Debian
    Product
    Debian Linux
    Vendor
    Hp
    Product
    Icewall Federation Agent
    Vendor
    Hp
    Product
    Icewall File Manager
    Vendor
    Opensuse
    Product
    Leap
    Vendor
    Oracle
    Product
    Solaris
    Vendor
    Oracle
    Product
    Vm Server
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Desktop
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Eus
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Server
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Server Aus
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Workstation
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Jboss Core Services
    Vendor
    Xmlsoft
    Product
    Libxml2

    Exploits

    https://github.com/Oneton429/CVE-2016-3627

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-674 Uncontrolled Recursion

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    CAPEC-230 Serialized Data with Nested Payloads
    CAPEC-231 Oversized Serialized Data Payloads

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    References

    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00055.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00127.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html
    http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/10
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/2
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/3
    http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
    http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
    http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84992
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035335
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1
    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292
    https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05157239
    https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170
    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37
    https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593
    https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00055.html
    http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00127.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html
    http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/10
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/2
    http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/3
    http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
    http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
    http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84992
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035335
    http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1
    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292
    https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05157239
    https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170
    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37
    https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593
    https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High