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CVE-2007-6284

5.0 · MEDIUM

The xmlCurrentChar function in libxml2 before 2.6.31 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via XML containing invalid UTF-8 sequences.

Published Jan 12, 2008debianCWE-399EPSS 2.57%

Overview

CVE-2007-6284 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting debian debian_linux. It was published on January 12, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The xmlCurrentChar function in libxml2 before 2.6.31 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via XML containing invalid UTF-8 sequences.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from debian. Update debian_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=202628Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jul/msg00001.htmlReflists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000009.htmlRefmail.gnome.org/archives/xml/2008-January/msg00036.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/28439Refsecunia.com/advisories/28444Refsecunia.com/advisories/28450Refsecunia.com/advisories/28452Refsecunia.com/advisories/28458Refsecunia.com/advisories/28466

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6284?

CVE-2007-6284 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting debian debian_linux. It was published on January 12, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-6284?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-6284?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from debian. Update debian_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-6284?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-6284 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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