Buffer Over-read Vulnerability in Libxml2 Affects Xmllint Tool
CVE-2024-34459

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

GNOME
Status
Libxml2
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 May 2024

What is CVE-2024-34459?

A vulnerability exists in the xmllint tool, part of the Libxml2 library, which can lead to a buffer over-read when using the --htmlout option. This occurs due to improper formatting of error messages in the xmlHTMLPrintFileContext function, impacting versions before 2.11.8 and 2.12.x prior to 2.12.7. Users are encouraged to update to the latest versions to mitigate potential security risks.

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References

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/720
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/releases/v2.12.7
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/releases/v2.11.8

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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