Integer overflow in the xmlSAX2Characters function in libxml2 2.7.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a large XML document.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Safari | — | Upgrade to Apple Safari version 4.0Uninstall Apple Safari on Windows | Jan 5, 2012 | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade libxml2Upgrade libxml2-develUpgrade libxml2-python | Dec 1, 2016 | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade libxml2 | Jul 30, 2024 | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade libxml2 | Dec 10, 2025 | Nov 19, 2008 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade dev-libs/libxml2. | Oct 30, 2017 | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Hpsmh | — | Upgrade to the latest version of HP System Management Homepage | Oct 13, 2015 | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade libxml2-develUpgrade libxml2Upgrade libxml2-python | Oct 16, 2024 | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libxml2-devel-32bitUpgrade libxml2-develUpgrade libxml2-2Upgrade libxml2-32bitUpgrade libxml2-x86Upgrade libxml2Upgrade libxml2-toolsUpgrade python313-libxml2Upgrade python3-libxml2-pythonUpgrade python2-libxml2-pythonUpgrade python-libxml2Upgrade libxml2-2-32bitUpgrade libxml2-doc | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libxml2 | Nov 8, 2024 | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Vmsa 2009 0001 | — | Upgrade VMware ESX 3.5 to build number 143198 | Nov 19, 2010 | Nov 25, 2008 |
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