CVE-2018-14567

Name: CVE-2018-14567
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-16T20:29:02.47+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-14567 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. libxml2 2.9.8, if --with-lzma is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted XML file that triggers LZMA_MEMLIMIT_ERROR, as demonstrated by xmllint, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8035 and CVE-2018-9251.. EPSS estimates a 4.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libxml2 2.9.8, if --with-lzma is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted XML file that triggers LZMA_MEMLIMIT_ERROR, as demonstrated by xmllint, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8035 and CVE-2018-9251.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.30%

89.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-835

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xmlsoft	Libxml2	2.9.8
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105198Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/commit/2240fbf5912054af025fb6e01e26375100275e74Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00035.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00009.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-1/Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105198Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/commit/2240fbf5912054af025fb6e01e26375100275e74Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00035.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00009.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 16, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-14567?

How severe is CVE-2018-14567?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-14567 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14567?

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