Description
An issue was discovered in ezXML 0.8.3 through 0.8.6. The ezxml_parse_* functions mishandle XML entities, leading to an infinite loop in which memory allocations occur.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | mapcache | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 14 | netcdf +1 | 1:4.9.0-1 | — |
| Debian 14 | scilab | 2024.1.0+dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | netcdf +1 | 1:4.9.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | scilab +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | netcdf +1 | 1:4.9.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | scilab +1 | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | scilab +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | scilab +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | scilab +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | scilab +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | netcdf +3 | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | netcdf +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | scilab +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | mapcache | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | scilab | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | netcdf_4_7_4-gnu-hpc +4 | 4.7.4-4.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3873-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | netcdf_4_7_3-gnu-hpc +4 | 4.7.3-3.7.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3805-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | netcdf_4_6_1-gnu-hpc +3 | 4.6.1-10.7.2 | SUSE-SU-2021:3815-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | netcdf_4_6_1-gnu-hpc +3 | 4.6.1-5.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3804-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | netcdf +1 | 4.6.1-5.7.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:3873-1, openSUSE-SU-2021:3804-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | netcdf-openmpi2 +8 | 4.7.4-4.3.2 | openSUSE-SU-2021:3873-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | netcdf_4_6_1-gnu-hpc +4 | 4.6.1-10.7.2 | openSUSE-SU-2021:3815-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | netcdf_4_7_3-gnu-hpc +4 | 4.7.3-3.7.2 | openSUSE-SU-2021:3805-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | netcdf_4_7_3-gnu-hpc +4 | 4.7.3-lp152.2.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1505-1 |
Advisories 9
- openSUSE-SU-2021:1505-1 Security update for netcdf SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:3873-1 Security update for netcdf SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3873-1 Security update for netcdf SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3805-1 Security update for netcdf SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:3805-1 Security update for netcdf SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:3815-1 Security update for netcdf SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3804-1 Security update for netcdf SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3815-1 Security update for netcdf SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:3804-1 Security update for netcdf SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025