CVE-2018-14567

libxml2: Infinite loop caused by incorrect error detection during LZMA decompression

Published Aug 16, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 4.3% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1524-1 libxml2 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2369-1 libxml2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-6476 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3739-1 libxml2 vulnerabilities
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 6:30 AM
Reserved
Jul 23, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 16, 2018, 8:29 PM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 7:16 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 3, 2018, 12:00 AM