Vulnerability Description
libxml2 2.7.0 and 2.7.1 does not properly handle "predefined entities definitions" in entities, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash), as demonstrated by use of xmllint on a certain XML document, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-1564 and CVE-2008-3281.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xmlsoft | Libxml2 | 2.7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=554660Exploit
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/02/4
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32130
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32175
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32974
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35379
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-06.xml
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:212
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31555
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4409?
CVE-2008-4409 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). libxml2 2.7.0 and 2.7.1 does not properly handle "predefined entities definitions" in entities, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and applicatio...
How severe is CVE-2008-4409?
CVE-2008-4409 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4409?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xmlsoft Libxml2.