CVE-2008-3529
Critical
Description
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.
SeverityCritical
CVSS10.0
Exploit probability—
Product
Xmlsoft Libxml2
PublishedSep 12, 2008
First seenSep 12, 2008
How to fix
Update
- xmlsoft libxml22.7.0 or later
- apple safari4.0, 3.2.3 or later
- apple iphone_os3.0 or later
- apple mac_os_x10.5.7 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| xmlsoft libxml2 | v < 2.7.0 | 2.7.0 |
| debian debian_linux | 4.0 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 6.06, 7.04, 7.10, 8.04, 8.10, 9.04 | — |
| apple safari | v < 4.0, 3.2.0 ≤ v < 3.2.3 | 4.0, 3.2.3 |
| apple iphone_os | v < 3.0 | 3.0 |
| apple mac_os_x | v < 10.5.7, 10.5.7 | 10.5.7 |
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