Buffer Overflow Issue in libxml2 Affects PHP and Other Applications

CVE-2017-9047

What is CVE-2017-9047?

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in libxml2 that can cause applications utilizing this library, such as PHP, to crash. The issue arises in the xmlSnprintfElementContent function, where improper validation of buffer length allows for excessive data to be written beyond allocated memory. This flaw can be exploited when handling XML content, potentially leading to application instability and denial of service.

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