CVE-2016-9318
XMLSec Libxml2 XXE Attacker Information Disclosure
Description
libxml2 2.9.4 and earlier, as used in XMLSec 1.2.23 and earlier and other products, does not offer a flag directly indicating that the current document may be read but other files may not be opened, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 16, 2016, 12:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 8, 2022, 11:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-9318 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-9318.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94347 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=772726 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/lsh123/xmlsec/issues/43 | Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00004.html | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-01 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-1/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-2/ | Third Party Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2016-9318 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-9318 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 08, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00004.html [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 31, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://github.com/lsh123/xmlsec/issues/43 Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory https://github.com/lsh123/xmlsec/issues/43 Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-01 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-01 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-1/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-1/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-2/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-2/ Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.9.4 OR cpe:2.3:a:aleksey:xml_security_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.2.23 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.9.4 OR cpe:2.3:a:xmlsec_project:xmlsec:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.2.23 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 15, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-2/ [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-1/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 11, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-01 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 29, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94347 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94347 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94347 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 16, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:2.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:a:aleksey:xml_security_library:1.2.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=772726 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=772726 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/lsh123/xmlsec/issues/43 No Types Assigned https://github.com/lsh123/xmlsec/issues/43 Vendor Advisory, Exploit, Patch Added CWE CWE-611
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-9318 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-9318
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.72 }} 0.23%
score
0.80791
percentile