Vulnerability in Xmlsoft Libxml
CVE-2008-4225
Integer overflow in the xmlBufferResize function in libxml2 2.7.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a large XML document.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.032 (87.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 87.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.032 · newest: 0.032 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Xmlsoft Libxml — versions 2.7.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secunia.com/advisories/32766 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do
- secunia.com/advisories/32773 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621 (vdb-entry)
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00513.html (vendor-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/32807 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00472.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-4225?
- CVE-2008-4225 is a vulnerability in Xmlsoft Libxml, classified under CWE-189. Published 2008-11-25.
- Is CVE-2008-4225 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.