CVE-2007-6284

CVE-2007-6284 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Fedora with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6284?
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.
How severe is CVE-2007-6284?
CVE-2007-6284 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-6284 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-6284?
CVE-2007-6284 primarily affects Redhat Fedora. In total, 38 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6284?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-6284 published?
CVE-2007-6284 was published on 2008-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (38)

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