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DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3627

DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3627 PUBLISHED CVSS 7.5 HIGH

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.

Risk Scores

CVSS v3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:11libxml20, 0, 0
Debian:13libxml20, 0, 0
Debian:14libxml20, 0, 0
Debian:12libxml20, 0, 0

Timeline

  • May 17, 2016 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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