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CVE-2016-3627

HighPublished

The xmlStringGetNodeList function in tree.c in libxml2 2.9.3 and earlier, when used in recovery mode, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial...

Published: May 17, 2016
Updated: Dec 4, 2025
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Aug 11, 2026

Primary CVSS

7.5/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS probability estimate

7.0%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 94.0%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

The xmlStringGetNodeList function in tree.c in libxml2 2.9.3 and earlier, when used in recovery mode, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion, stack consumption, and application crash) via a crafted XML document.

Sources

CVE-2016-3627PoC
PoC of CVE-2016-3627

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