CVE - CVE-2016-9318

CVE-ID
CVE-2016-9318	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
libxml2 2.9.4 and earlier, as used in XMLSec 1.2.23 and earlier and other products, does not offer a flag directly indicating that the current document may be read but other files may not be opened, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.
References
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BID:94347 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94347 GENTOO:GLSA-201711-01 URL:https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-01 MISC:https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=772726 MISC:https://github.com/lsh123/xmlsec/issues/43 MLIST:[debian-lts-announce] 20220408 [SECURITY] [DLA 2972-1] libxml2 security update URL:https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00004.html UBUNTU:USN-3739-1 URL:https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-1/ UBUNTU:USN-3739-2 URL:https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-2/
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20161114	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20161114)
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Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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