CVE catalog
CVE-2020-7595
libxml2: CVE-2020-7595
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 7.84% · Oct 25, 2026
xmlStringLenDecodeEntities in parser.c in libxml2 2.9.10 has an infinite loop in a certain end-of-file situation.
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 |
| Cpe | libxml2 | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | fedora | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | ubuntu_linux | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | debian_linux | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | sinema_remote_connect_server | Not reported | 3.0 | fixed |
| Cpe | clustered_data_ontap | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | smi-s_provider | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | snapdrive | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | steelstore_cloud_integrated_storage | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | symantec_netbackup | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | h300s_firmware | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | h500s_firmware | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | h700s_firmware | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | h300e_firmware | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.11 | 2.9.8-r2 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.12 | 2.9.8-r3 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.13 | 2.9.8-r3 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.14 | 2.9.8-r3 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.15 | 2.9.8-r3 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.16 | 2.9.8-r3 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.17 | 2.9.8-r3 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.18 | 2.9.8-r3 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.19 | 2.9.8-r3 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.20 | 2.9.8-r3 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.21 | 2.9.8-r3 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.22 | 2.9.8-r3 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.23 | 2.9.8-r3 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.24 | 2.9.8-r3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | pro | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | pro | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | pro | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | pro | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | pro | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | pro | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | pro | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | pro | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | pro | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | pro | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | pro | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | pro | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | pro | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | pro | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.11 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | pro | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.12 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | pro | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.13 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | pro | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.13+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 16.04 | 2.9.2+zdfsg1-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 16.04 | 2.9.2+zdfsg1-4ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 16.04 | 2.9.2+zdfsg1-4ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 16.04 | 2.9.2+zdfsg1-4ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 16.04 | 2.9.3+dfsg1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 16.04 | 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 16.04 | 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 16.04 | 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 16.04 | 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 16.04 | 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 16.04 | 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 16.04 | 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.7 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 18.04 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-4ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 18.04 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-5ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 18.04 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-5ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 18.04 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-5.1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 18.04 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 18.04 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 18.04 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 18.04 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.3 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | libxml2 | source | sid | 2.9.10+dfsg-2.1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [949582] |
| Debian | libxml2 | source | forky | 2.9.10+dfsg-2.1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [949582] |
| Debian | libxml2 | source | trixie | 2.9.10+dfsg-2.1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [949582] |
| Debian | libxml2 | source | bookworm | 2.9.10+dfsg-2.1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [949582] |
| Cpe | sinema_remote_connect_server | cpe | Not reported | 3.0 | Not reported | NVD-CVE-2020-7595 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.11 | 2.9.8-r2 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-7595 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.12 | 2.9.8-r3 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-7595 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.13 | 2.9.8-r3 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-7595 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.14 | 2.9.8-r3 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-7595 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.15 | 2.9.8-r3 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-7595 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.16 | 2.9.8-r3 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-7595 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.17 | 2.9.8-r3 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-7595 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.18 | 2.9.8-r3 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-7595 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.19 | 2.9.8-r3 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-7595 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.20 | 2.9.8-r3 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-7595 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.21 | 2.9.8-r3 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-7595 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.22 | 2.9.8-r3 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-7595 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.23 | 2.9.8-r3 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-7595 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.24 | 2.9.8-r3 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2020-7595 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | deb | pro | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.13+esm1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-7595 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | deb | 16.04 | 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.7 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-7595 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | deb | 18.04 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.3 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-7595 | Not reported |
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 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2.1dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2.1dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2.1dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2.1dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
- [libxml2-dev]Unknown
Source package: [libxml2]
Details (4)
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2.1dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2.1dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2.1dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2.1dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
- [libxml2-doc]Unknown
Source package: [libxml2]
Details (4)
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2.1dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2.1dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2.1dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2.1dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
- [libxml2-utils]Unknown
Source package: [libxml2]
Details (4)
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2.1dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2.1dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2.1dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2.1dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
- [python3-libxml2]Unknown
Source package: [libxml2]
Details (4)
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2.1dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2.1dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2.1dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2.1dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
Observed:
References
- [https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-292794.json]
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2020_3996.json]
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7595]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2020-7595]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2020-7595]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-7595]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-7595]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2020/cve-2020-7595.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2021/wid-sec-w-2025-0227.json]
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