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Improper resource allocation In libxml2

Description

The xz_decomp function in xzlib.c in libxml2 2.9.1 does not properly detect compression errors, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (process hang) via crafted XML data.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

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