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CVE-2016-3627 Details

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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.5 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:7.5 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00055.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00127.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/10	CVE	Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05157239	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170	CVE	Broken Link
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593	CVE	Mailing List
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/2	CVE	Mailing ListPatch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/3	CVE	Mailing List
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html	CVE	PatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html	CVE	PatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html	CVE	PatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84992	CVE	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035335	CVE	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00055.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00127.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/10	[email protected]	Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05157239	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170	[email protected]	Broken Link
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593	[email protected]	Mailing List
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/2	[email protected]	Mailing ListPatch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/3	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html	[email protected]	PatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html	[email protected]	PatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html	[email protected]	PatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84992	[email protected]	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035335	[email protected]	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-674	Uncontrolled Recursion	[email protected]
CWE-674	Uncontrolled Recursion	CISA-ADP

Affected Products

Product	Versions
opensuse leap	42.1
CPE cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
debian debian linux	8.0
CPE cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
hp icewall federation agent	3.0
CPE cpe:2.3:a:hp:icewall_federation_agent:3.0:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
hp icewall file manager	3.0
CPE cpe:2.3:a:hp:icewall_file_manager:3.0:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
xmlsoft libxml2	<= 2.9.3
CPE cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
canonical ubuntu linux	12.04 14.04 15.10 16.04
CPE cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04::::lts::: cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04::::lts::: cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04::::lts::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
redhat jboss core services	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_core_services:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
redhat enterprise linux desktop	6.0 7.0
CPE cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
redhat enterprise linux eus	7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6
CPE cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.2:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.3:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
redhat enterprise linux server	6.0 7.0
CPE cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
redhat enterprise linux server aus	7.2 7.4 7.6
CPE cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
redhat enterprise linux workstation	6.0 7.0
CPE cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
oracle vm server	3.3 3.4
CPE cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.3::::::x86: cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.4::::::x86: Remediation No remediation found in references.
oracle solaris	11.3
CPE cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

25 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
May 6, 2026	Status Change	[email protected]
Dec 4, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Feb 10, 2024	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Oct 30, 2018	CPE Deprecation Remap	[email protected]
Jan 5, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Sep 7, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jul 1, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Mar 1, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Dec 28, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Dec 1, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 28, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Sep 28, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Sep 23, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Sep 9, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jul 14, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jun 22, 2016	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Jun 21, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jun 15, 2016	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Jun 11, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
May 19, 2016	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
May 17, 2016	Initial Analysis	[email protected]

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