The xz_head function in xzlib.c in libxml2 before 2.9.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted LZMA file, because the decoder functionality does not restrict memory usage to what is required for a legitimate file.
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Information
Published : 2018-04-08 17:29
Updated : 2026-10-14 07:16
NVD link : CVE-2017-18258
Mitre link : CVE-2017-18258
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-18258
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Products Affected
xmlsoft
- libxml2
CWE
CWE-770
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
