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libxml2 — security advisory

Type: advisorySources: OSVAdvisory ID: DEBIAN-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 other files may not be opened, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct XML External Entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted document.

Products
libxml2
Affected versions
Not specified
Fixed versions
2.9.10+dfsg-2
CVEs
CVE-2016-9318
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
30 Oct 2026, 12:13 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9318

core-osv · Original source

Published 16 Nov 2016, 00:59 UTC

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.

osv:DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9318

libxml2

Fixed versions: 2.9.10+dfsg-2

libxml2

Fixed versions: 2.9.10+dfsg-2

libxml2

Fixed versions: 2.9.10+dfsg-2

Complete source record
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  "url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9318",
  "method": "structured",
  "payload": {
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    "summary": "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.",
    "evidence": "osv:DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9318",
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        },
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      ],
      "modified": "2026-10-14T11:47:26.009185869Z",
      "provider": "osv",
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      ],
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        "https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-9318"
      ]
    },
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  },
  "source_id": "core-osv",
  "document_id": 316285,
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}