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CVE-2021-3541

MEDIUM
6.5CVSS
Published: 2021-07-09
Updated: 2024-11-21
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Description

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

CVSS Metrics

Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
network
Complexity
low
Privileges
low
User Action
none
Scope
unchanged
Confidentiality
none
Integrity
none
Availability
high
Weaknesses
CWE-776

Metadata

Primary Vendor
XMLSOFT
Published
7/9/2021
Last Modified
11/21/2024
Source
NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

xmlsoft : libxml2redhat : jboss_core_servicesoracle : zfs_storage_appliance_kitnetapp : active_iq_unified_managernetapp : cloud_backupnetapp : clustered_data_ontapnetapp : clustered_data_ontap_antivirus_connectornetapp : manageability_software_development_kitnetapp : ontap_select_deploy_administration_utilitynetapp : smi-s_providernetapp : snapdrivenetapp : h410c_firmwarenetapp : h300s_firmwarenetapp : h500s_firmwarenetapp : h700s_firmwarenetapp : h300e_firmwarenetapp : h500e_firmwarenetapp : h700e_firmwarenetapp : h410s_firmware

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