CVE-2016-9318

Summary

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.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• n/a

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=772726
• https://github.com/lsh123/xmlsec/issues/43
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-1/
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-01
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94347
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-2/
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00004.html

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

• SSVC:
• Exploitation: poc
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical Impact: partial

References

• https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=772726
• https://github.com/lsh123/xmlsec/issues/43
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-1/
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-01
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94347
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-2/
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00004.html

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