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Red Hat: CVE-2021-3541: CVE-2021-3541 libxml2: Exponential entity expansion attack bypasses all existing protection mechanisms (Multiple Advisories)

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Red Hat: CVE-2021-3541: CVE-2021-3541 libxml2: Exponential entity expansion attack bypasses all existing protection mechanisms (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
06/29/2021
Created
06/30/2021
Added
06/30/2021
Modified
12/15/2023

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)

  • redhat-upgrade-libxml2
  • redhat-upgrade-libxml2-debuginfo
  • redhat-upgrade-libxml2-debugsource
  • redhat-upgrade-libxml2-devel
  • redhat-upgrade-python3-libxml2
  • redhat-upgrade-python3-libxml2-debuginfo

References

  • CVE-2021-3541
  • RHSA-2021:2569

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