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veracodeVeracode Vulnerability DatabaseVERACODE:45373
HistoryFeb 06, 2024 - 12:32 p.m.

Use After Free

2024-02-0612:32:55
Veracode Vulnerability Database
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12
libxml2
use after free
vulnerability
xmltextreader
crafted xml
parsing
dtd validation
xinclude expansion
denial of service
software

7.5 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

7.1 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

17.0%

libxml2 is vulnerable to Use After Free. The vulnerability is caused due to a lack of validation within the xmlTextReader module. When parsing a crafted XML document using the XML Reader interface with DTD validation and XInclude expansion enabled, a xmlValidatePopElement use-after-free exception can occur resulting in Denial Of Service (DoS).

7.5 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

7.1 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

17.0%