vulnerability
Alpine Linux: CVE-2016-9318: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) | Nov 16, 2016 | Sep 20, 2017 | Dec 22, 2025 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
Nov 16, 2016
Added
Sep 20, 2017
Modified
Dec 22, 2025
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.
Solution
alpine-linux-upgrade-libxml2
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