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.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-1524-1 | libxml2 security update |
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DLA-2369-1 | libxml2 security update |
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EUVD-2018-0189 | 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. |
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GHSA-882p-jqgm-f45g | Uncontrolled resource consumption in nokogiri |
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USN-3739-1 | libxml2 vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T21:13:49.300Z
Reserved: 2018-04-08T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-18258

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Status : Modified
Published: 2018-04-08T17:29:00.237
Modified: 2024-11-21T03:19:42.270
Link: CVE-2017-18258


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