Strix
26.1K

CVE-2013-0338

UnknownEPSS 2.97%

Last modified

CVE-2013-0338 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. libxml2 2.9.0 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via an XML file containing an entity declaration with long replacement text and many references to this entity, aka "internal entity expansion" with linear complexity.. EPSS estimates a 2.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libxml2 2.9.0 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via an XML file containing an entity declaration with long replacement text and many references to this entity, aka "internal entity expansion" with linear complexity.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.97%

85.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
XmlsoftLibxml2<= 2.9.0—
XmlsoftLibxml21.7.0—
XmlsoftLibxml21.7.1—
XmlsoftLibxml21.7.2—
XmlsoftLibxml21.7.3—
XmlsoftLibxml21.7.4—
XmlsoftLibxml21.8.0—
XmlsoftLibxml21.8.1—
XmlsoftLibxml21.8.2—
XmlsoftLibxml21.8.3—
XmlsoftLibxml21.8.4—
XmlsoftLibxml21.8.5—
XmlsoftLibxml21.8.6—
XmlsoftLibxml21.8.7—
XmlsoftLibxml21.8.9—
XmlsoftLibxml21.8.10—
XmlsoftLibxml21.8.13—
XmlsoftLibxml21.8.14—
XmlsoftLibxml21.8.16—
XmlsoftLibxml22.0.0—
XmlsoftLibxml22.1.0—
XmlsoftLibxml22.1.1—
XmlsoftLibxml22.2.0—
XmlsoftLibxml22.2.1—
XmlsoftLibxml22.2.2—
XmlsoftLibxml22.2.3—
XmlsoftLibxml22.2.4—
XmlsoftLibxml22.2.5—
XmlsoftLibxml22.2.6—
XmlsoftLibxml22.2.7—
XmlsoftLibxml22.2.8—
XmlsoftLibxml22.2.9—
XmlsoftLibxml22.2.10—
XmlsoftLibxml22.2.11—
XmlsoftLibxml22.3.0—
XmlsoftLibxml22.3.1—
XmlsoftLibxml22.3.2—
XmlsoftLibxml22.3.3—
XmlsoftLibxml22.3.4—
XmlsoftLibxml22.3.5—
XmlsoftLibxml22.3.6—
XmlsoftLibxml22.3.7—
XmlsoftLibxml22.3.8—
XmlsoftLibxml22.3.9—
XmlsoftLibxml22.3.10—
XmlsoftLibxml22.3.11—
XmlsoftLibxml22.3.12—
XmlsoftLibxml22.3.13—
XmlsoftLibxml22.3.14—
XmlsoftLibxml22.4.1—

Showing 50 of 133 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-0338?
libxml2 2.9.0 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via an XML file containing an entity declaration with long replacement text and many references to this entity, aka "internal entity expansion" with linear complexity.
How severe is CVE-2013-0338?
Severity scoring for CVE-2013-0338 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0338?
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.

Are you affected by CVE-2013-0338?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST