Null Pointer Dereference in libxml2 Affects Multiple Applications
CVE-2018-14404
7.5HIGH
Summary
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability is present in the xpath.c:xmlXPathCompOpEval() function of the libxml2 library, specifically impacting versions up to 2.9.8. This flaw occurs when the library processes invalid XPath expressions in the XPATH_OP_AND or XPATH_OP_OR scenarios. Applications that utilize libxml2 for managing untrusted XSL format inputs may experience a denial of service, potentially resulting in application crashes. This vulnerability emphasizes the importance of validating input data to prevent unexpected behavior during XPath evaluation.
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EPSS Score
23% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.
CVSS V3.1
Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved