Security readout for executives and security teams
This flaw can make software that parses XML with libxml2 hang in an infinite loop. The business impact is service disruption, not data theft or code execution, based on the supplied CVSS and description. It deserves priority where XML is accepted from users, partners, APIs, or automated feeds. Exposure is likely in applications, services, appliances, or distributions using libxml2 to parse untrusted XML. The bundle names libxml2 and includes advisories from Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE, Debian LTS, Gentoo, Oracle, and NetApp, but does not provide a complete affected-product inventory. Treat as a high-priority availability issue for systems processing external XML. It is less urgent than active exploited code execution, but outages can still affect customer-facing services and operational workflows. Patch through normal emergency or accelerated maintenance based on exposure. Mitigation focus: Update libxml2 through the relevant OS or vendor security advisory channel.; Prioritize internet-facing and partner-facing XML ingestion services.; Check vendor advisories for fixed package versions and product-specific guidance..
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- FEDORA-2020-41fe1680f6CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- USN-4274-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- FEDORA-2020-0c71c00af4CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- FEDORA-2020-7694e8be73CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200702-0005/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/commit/0e1a49c89076CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200909 [SECURITY] [DLA 2369-1] libxml2 security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- GLSA-202010-04CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-292794.pdfCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-103-08CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.