CVE
CVE-2014-3660
parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.2 does not properly prevent entity expansion even when entity substitution has been disabled, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted XML document containing a large number of nested entity references, a variant of the "billion laughs" attack.
- Severity
- MEDIUM
- CVSS
- 5
- Published
- Modified
Linked Releases
| Distribution | Release | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | 14.04.6 amd64 desktop | unknown | source |
| Ubuntu | 14.04.6 i386 desktop | unknown | source |
| Ubuntu | 14.04.6 amd64 server | unknown | source |
| Ubuntu | 14.04.6 i386 server | unknown | source |
References
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-10/msg00034.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00120.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1655.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1885.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59903
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61965
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61966
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61991
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3057
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:244
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/17/7
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70644
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2389-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=944444&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1149084