Description
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: 2016-05-17
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-503-1 libxml2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3593-1 libxml2 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2994-1 libxml2 vulnerabilities
History

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00165}

epss

{'score': 0.00263}


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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Debian Debian Linux
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Opensuse Leap
Oracle Solaris Vm Server
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Desktop Enterprise Linux Eus Enterprise Linux Server Enterprise Linux Server Aus Enterprise Linux Workstation Jboss Core Services
Xmlsoft Libxml2
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2025-12-04T17:11:28.323Z

Reserved: 2016-03-21T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-3627

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-06T00:03:34.258Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-05-17T14:08:02.703

Modified: 2025-12-04T17:15:48.230

Link: CVE-2016-3627

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-03-21T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-3627 - Bugzilla

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