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DEBIAN-CVE-2017-18258
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-18258
PUBLISHED
CVSS 6.5 MEDIUM
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.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.0
6.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | libxml2 | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | libxml2 | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | libxml2 | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | libxml2 | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Apr 8, 2018 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated