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CVE-2009-2416

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.79%

Last modified

CVE-2009-2416 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in libxml2 2.5.10, 2.6.16, 2.6.26, 2.6.27, and 2.6.32, and libxml 1.8.17, allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted (1) Notation or (2) Enumeration attribute types in an XML file, as demonstrated by the Codenomicon XML fuzzing framework.. EPSS estimates a 1.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in libxml2 2.5.10, 2.6.16, 2.6.26, 2.6.27, and 2.6.32, and libxml 1.8.17, allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted (1) Notation or (2) Enumeration attribute types in an XML file, as demonstrated by the Codenomicon XML fuzzing framework.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.79%

75.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
XmlsoftLibxml1.8.17
XmlsoftLibxml22.5.10
XmlsoftLibxml22.6.16
XmlsoftLibxml22.6.26
XmlsoftLibxml22.6.27
XmlsoftLibxml22.6.32
FedoraprojectFedora10
FedoraprojectFedora11
DebianDebian Linux4.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux3.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux4.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux5.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux6.06
CanonicalUbuntu Linux8.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux8.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux9.04
GoogleChrome< 2.0.172.43
AppleSafari< 4.0.4
AppleIphone Os>= 2.0, < 4.0
AppleMac Os X< 10.4.11
AppleMac Os X>= 10.5.0, < 10.5.8
AppleMac Os X>= 10.6.0, < 10.6.2
AppleMac Os X Server< 10.4.11
AppleMac Os X Server>= 10.5.0, < 10.5.8
AppleMac Os X Server>= 10.6.0, < 10.6.2
OpensuseOpensuse>= 10.3, <= 11.1
SuseLinux Enterprise10.0
SuseLinux Enterprise11.0
SuseLinux Enterprise Server9
VmwareVcenter Server4.0
VmwareVma4.0
VmwareEsx3.0.3
VmwareEsx3.5
VmwareEsx4.0
VmwareEsxi3.5
VmwareEsxi4.0
SunOpenoffice.Org>= 2.0.0, < 2.4.3
SunOpenoffice.Org>= 3.0.0, < 3.1.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2416?
Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in libxml2 2.5.10, 2.6.16, 2.6.26, 2.6.27, and 2.6.32, and libxml 1.8.17, allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted (1) Notation or (2) Enumeration attribute types in an XML file, as demonstrated by the Codenomicon XML fuzzing framework.
How severe is CVE-2009-2416?
CVE-2009-2416 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2416?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST