Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability was found in libxml2 up to 2.14.5. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function xmlParseSGMLCatalog of the component xmlcatalog. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled recursion. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The code maintainer explains, that "[t]he issue can only be triggered with untrusted SGML catalogs and it makes absolutely no sense to use untrusted catalogs. I also doubt that anyone is still using SGML catalogs at all."
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xmlsoft | Libxml2 | < 2.15.2 |
| Siemens | Ruggedcom Rst2428P Firmware | < 4.0 |
| Siemens | Ruggedcom Rst2428P | - |
| Ibm | Vios | >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.1.30 |
| Ibm | Aix | >= 7.2.5, < 7.2.5.12 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1woIeYVcSQB_NwfEhaVnX6MedpWJ_nqWl/view?usp=driveBroken Link
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/958ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/958#note_2505853ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319228Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?id.319228Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.622285Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-253495.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-8732?
CVE-2025-8732 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). A vulnerability was found in libxml2 up to 2.14.5. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function xmlParseSGMLCatalog of the component xmlcatalog. The manipulation leads ...
How severe is CVE-2025-8732?
CVE-2025-8732 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-8732?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xmlsoft Libxml2, Siemens Ruggedcom Rst2428P Firmware, Siemens Ruggedcom Rst2428P, Ibm Vios, Ibm Aix.