Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlParseAttValueComplex function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.7.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long XML entity name.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Osx Libxml | — | Apply OS X security update 2009-002Upgrade macOS to the latest version | Dec 16, 2011 | Sep 12, 2008 |
| Apple Safari | — | Uninstall Apple Safari on WindowsUpgrade to Apple Safari version 4.0 | Jan 5, 2012 | Sep 12, 2008 |
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade libxml2-develUpgrade libxml2Upgrade libxml2-python | Dec 1, 2016 | Sep 12, 2008 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade libxml2 | Jul 30, 2024 | Sep 12, 2008 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade libxml2 | Dec 10, 2025 | Oct 15, 2008 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade dev-libs/libxml2. | Oct 30, 2017 | Sep 12, 2008 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade libxml2-pythonUpgrade libxml2-develUpgrade libxml2 | Oct 16, 2024 | Sep 12, 2008 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libxml2-devel-64bitUpgrade libxml2-develUpgrade libxml2-devel-32bitUpgrade libxml2-32bitUpgrade libxml2Upgrade libxml2-x86Upgrade libxml2-docUpgrade suse-releaseUpgrade libxml2-64bit | Feb 17, 2015 | Sep 12, 2008 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libxml2 | Nov 8, 2024 | Sep 12, 2008 |
| Vmsa 2008 0017 | — | Apply ESX350-200811405-SG. | Nov 19, 2010 | Sep 12, 2008 |
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