CVE-2017-18258
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Apr 8, 2018
- Updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- Reserved
- Apr 8, 2018
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.
Scores
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Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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n/an/a |
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References
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180927 [SECURITY] [DLA 1524-1] libxml2 security updatemailing-list
- USN-3739-1vendor-advisory
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=e2a9122b8dde53d320750451e9907a7dcb2ca8bb
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10284
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190719-0001/
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200909 [SECURITY] [DLA 2369-1] libxml2 security updatemailing-list
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html
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