VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2021-3541
CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability2.07%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-07-09
Last modified2026-10-14
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Description
A flaw was found in libxml2. Exponential entity expansion attack its possible bypassing all existing protection mechanisms and leading to denial of service.
Weakness classification
- nvd@nist.gov: CWE-776
Primary references
- secalert@redhat.com — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- secalert@redhat.com — Third Party Advisory
- secalert@redhat.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e