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CVE-2016-3627: Input Validation

First published: Mon Mar 21 2016(Updated: )

A vulnerability was found in a way libxml2 parses certain files. With the libxml2 in recovery mode, a maliciously crafted filed could cause libxml2 to crash. References: <a href="http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q1/682">http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q1/682</a> CVE assignment: <a href="http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q1/683">http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q1/683</a>

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/libxml2<0:2.7.6-21.el6_8.1
0:2.7.6-21.el6_8.1
redhat/libxml2<0:2.9.1-6.el7_2.3
0:2.9.1-6.el7_2.3
debian/libxml2<=2.9.3+dfsg1-1<=2.8.0+dfsg1-5<=2.8.0+dfsg1-7
2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1
2.9.1+dfsg1-5+deb8u2
debian/libxml2
2.9.4+dfsg1-7+deb10u4
2.9.4+dfsg1-7+deb10u6
2.9.10+dfsg-6.7+deb11u4
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u1
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3
SUSE Linux=42.1
Debian Linux=8.0
HP IceWall Federation Agent=3.0
HP Icewall File Manager=3.0
libxml2-devel<=2.9.3
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=15.10
Ubuntu=16.04
Red Hat JBoss Core Services
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Oracle VM Server=3.3
Oracle VM Server=3.4
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)=11.3

Remedy

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/10

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/2

Remedy

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html

Remedy

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html

Remedy

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-3627?

    CVE-2016-3627 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-3627?

    To fix CVE-2016-3627, update your libxml2 package to a version that includes the security patch.

  • Which versions of libxml2 are affected by CVE-2016-3627?

    CVE-2016-3627 affects libxml2 versions prior to 0:2.7.6-21.el6_8.1 and 0:2.9.1-6.el7_2.3, among others.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2016-3627 facilitate?

    CVE-2016-3627 can be exploited to cause a denial of service via a crash of the libxml2 parser.

  • Is there a mitigation for CVE-2016-3627 if I cannot update?

    If you cannot update, consider disabling recovery mode in libxml2 to mitigate the risk associated with CVE-2016-3627.

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