XML External Entity (XXE) Vulnerability in libxml2 2.9.4 and Earlier

XML External Entity (XXE) Vulnerability in libxml2 2.9.4 and Earlier

CVE-2016-9318 · MEDIUM Severity

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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.

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