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Current Description
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.
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.
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Configuration 1
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*cpe:2.3:o:novell:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
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*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Configuration 3
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 4
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*cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:li
Configuration 1
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*cpe:2.3:o:novell:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
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*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 3
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*cpe:2.3:a:hp:icewall_file_manager:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:hp:icewall_federation_agent:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 4
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*cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:2.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
Configuration 5
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*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Configuration 1
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*cpe:2.3:o:novell:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
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*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Configuration 3
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*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 4
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*cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:li
CVE Modified by Source6/10/2016 10:1:40 PM
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Reference
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1
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Reference
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593
Modified Analysis5/19/2016 9:43:45 AM
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CPE Configuration
Configuration 1
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*cpe:2.3:o:novell:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
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*cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:2.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
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CVSS V2
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
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CVSS V3
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CWE
CWE-20
Initial CVE Analysis5/17/2016 11:24:38 AM
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2016-3627 NVD
Published Date: 05/17/2016 NVD
Last Modified: 10/30/2018
Source: MITRE