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.
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DLA-2972-1 | libxml2 security update |
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EUVD-2016-10128 | 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. |
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USN-3739-1 | libxml2 vulnerabilities |
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USN-3739-2 | libxml2 vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T02:50:36.929Z
Reserved: 2016-11-14T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-9318

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-11-16T00:59:00.180
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-9318


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