Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in libxml by GNOME
CVE-2016-3709

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Xmlsoft

Status
libxml2
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 July 2022

What is CVE-2016-3709?

A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the libxml library due to improper handling of input data after commit 960f0e2. This flaw can be exploited by attackers to inject malicious scripts into web applications that utilize this library, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data exposure. Ensuring proper validation and sanitization of input is vital to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

libxml2 2.9.x

References

https://mail.gnome.org/archives/xml/2018-January/msg00010...
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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