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Unscored severity · published Nov 25, 2008
CVE-2008-4225
Integer overflow in the xmlBufferResize function in libxml2 2.7.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a large XML document
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CVSS
3.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Integer overflow in the xmlBufferResize function in libxml2 2.7.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a large XML document.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.2% · higher than 88% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Libxml · Xmlsoft
2.7.2 · source: NVD
Affected product
LI
Libxml
Xmlsoft
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4225
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4225
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32762
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/32764
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32766
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32773
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