CVE-2020-7595
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 7.84%
Last modified
CVE-2020-7595 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. xmlStringLenDecodeEntities in parser.c in libxml2 2.9.10 has an infinite loop in a certain end-of-file situation.. EPSS estimates a 7.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
xmlStringLenDecodeEntities in parser.c in libxml2 2.9.10 has an infinite loop in a certain end-of-file situation.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xmlsoft | Libxml2 | 2.9.10 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 31 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.10 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Siemens | Sinema Remote Connect Server | < 3.0 |
| Netapp | Clustered Data Ontap | All versions |
| Netapp | Smi-S Provider | All versions |
| Netapp | Snapdrive | All versions |
| Netapp | Steelstore Cloud Integrated Storage | All versions |
| Netapp | Symantec Netbackup | All versions |
| Netapp | H300s Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | H500s Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | H700s Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | H300e Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | H500e Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | H700e Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | H410s Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | H410c Firmware | All versions |
| Oracle | Real User Experience Insight | 13.3.1.0 |
| Oracle | Communications Cloud Native Core Network Function Cloud Native Environment | 1.10.0 |
| Oracle | Enterprise Manager Base Platform | 13.4.0.0 |
| Oracle | Enterprise Manager Base Platform | 13.5.0.0 |
| Oracle | Enterprise Manager Ops Center | 12.4.0.0 |
| Oracle | Mysql Workbench | <= 8.0.26 |
| Oracle | Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools | 8.58 |
| Oracle | Real User Experience Insight | 13.4.1.0 |
| Oracle | Real User Experience Insight | 13.5.1.0 |
References
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-292794.pdfThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/commit/0e1a49c89076Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202010-04Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200702-0005/Third Party Advisory
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-103-08Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4274-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-292794.pdfThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/commit/0e1a49c89076Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202010-04Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200702-0005/Third Party Advisory
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-103-08Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4274-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-7595?
xmlStringLenDecodeEntities in parser.c in libxml2 2.9.10 has an infinite loop in a certain end-of-file situation.
How severe is CVE-2020-7595?
CVE-2020-7595 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7595?
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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