CVE-2016-9318
libxml2 2.9.4 and earlier, as used in XMLSec 1.2.23 and earlier and other products, does not offer a flag directly indicating that the current document may be read but…
Published Nov 16, 2016 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · xmlsoft libxml2
libxml2 2.9.4 and earlier, as used in XMLSec 1.2.23 and earlier and other products, does not offer a flag directly indicating that the current document may be read but other files may not be opened, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Nov 16, 2016 · NIST NVD
Detected
libxml2 2.9.4 and earlier, as used in XMLSec 1.2.23 and earlier and other products, does not offer a flag directly indicating that the current document may be read but other files may not be opened, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.
Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
libxml2 2.9.4 and earlier, as used in XMLSec 1.2.23 and earlier and other products, does not offer a flag directly indicating that the current document may be read but other files may not be opened, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.
Affected
- cpe canonical/ubuntu linux12.04
- cpe canonical/ubuntu linux14.04
- cpe canonical/ubuntu linux16.04
- cpe canonical/ubuntu linux18.04
- cpe xmlsoft/libxml2version unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgCVE-2016-9318
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - NIST NVDCVE-2016-9318
libxml2 2.9.4 and earlier, as used in XMLSec 1.2.23 and earlier and other products, does not offer a flag directly indicating that the current document may be read but other files may not be opened, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) a
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