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FreeBSD: VID-524BD03A-BB75-11EB-BF35-080027F515EA (CVE-2021-3541): libxml2 -- Possible denial of service

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FreeBSD: VID-524BD03A-BB75-11EB-BF35-080027F515EA (CVE-2021-3541): libxml2 -- Possible denial of service

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
05/18/2021
Created
11/08/2022
Added
11/04/2022
Modified
11/04/2022

Description

A flaw was found in libxml2. Exponential entity expansion attack its possible bypassing all existing protection mechanisms and leading to denial of service.

Solution(s)

  • freebsd-upgrade-package-libxml2

References

  • CVE-2021-3541
  • USN-4991-1

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