CVE catalog

CVE-2010-4008

libxml2: CVE-2010-4008

Severity: Medium
Published: Nov 17, 2010, 1:00:02 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 2.70% · Oct 25, 2026

libxml2 before 2.7.8, as used in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44, Apple Safari 5.0.2 and earlier, and other products, reads from invalid memory locations during processing of malformed XPath expressions, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted XML document.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	libxml2	sid	`2.15.4+dfsg-1`	fixed
Debian	libxml2	forky	`2.15.4+dfsg-1`	fixed
Debian	libxml2	trixie	`2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u3`	fixed
Debian	libxml2	trixie-security	`2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u1`	fixed
Debian	libxml2	bookworm	`2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6`	fixed
Debian	libxml2	bookworm-security	`2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	libxml2	source	sid	`2.7.8.dfsg-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[602609]
Debian	libxml2	source	forky	`2.7.8.dfsg-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[602609]
Debian	libxml2	source	trixie	`2.7.8.dfsg-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[602609]
Debian	libxml2	source	bookworm	`2.7.8.dfsg-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[602609]

[Debian bug #602609]

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libxml2]Unknown
Details (4)
- 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
- 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
- 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
- 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
[libxml2-dev]Unknown
Source package: [libxml2]
Details (4)
- 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
- 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
- 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
- 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
[libxml2-doc]Unknown
Source package: [libxml2]
Details (4)
- 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
- 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
- 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
- 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
[libxml2-utils]Unknown
Source package: [libxml2]
Details (4)
- 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
- 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
- 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
- 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
[python3-libxml2]Unknown
Source package: [libxml2]
Details (4)
- 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
- 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
- 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12
- 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libxml2 · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libxml2]Unknown
Details (4)
- 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
- 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
- 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
- 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
[libxml2-dev]Unknown
Source package: [libxml2]
Details (4)
- 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
- 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
- 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
- 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
[libxml2-doc]Unknown
Source package: [libxml2]
Details (4)
- 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
- 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
- 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
- 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
[libxml2-utils]Unknown
Source package: [libxml2]
Details (4)
- 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
- 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
- 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
- 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
[python3-libxml2]Unknown
Source package: [libxml2]
Details (4)
- 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
- 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
- 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13
- 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.7.8.dfsg-1
  dsa · libxml2 · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:05:04 PM UTC

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]