CVE-2021-3517

High

Description

There is a flaw in the xml entity encoding functionality of libxml2 in versions before 2.9.11. An attacker who is able to supply a crafted file to be processed by an application linked with the affected functionality of libxml2 could trigger an out-of-bounds read. The most likely impact of this flaw is to application availability, with some potential impact to confidentiality and integrity if an attacker is able to use memory information to further exploit the application.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.6
Exploit probability—
ProductXmlsoft Libxml2
PublishedMay 19, 2021
First seenMay 19, 2021

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
xmlsoft libxml2v < 2.9.112.9.11
redhat jboss_core_servicesNo range specified—
redhat enterprise_linux8.0—
fedoraproject fedora33, 34—
debian debian_linux9.0—
netapp active_iq_unified_managerNo range specified—
netapp clustered_data_ontapNo range specified—
netapp clustered_data_ontap_antivirus_connectorNo range specified—
netapp e-series_santricity_os_controller11.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 11.70.1—
netapp e-series_santricity_storage_managerNo range specified—
netapp e-series_santricity_web_servicesNo range specified—
netapp hci_management_nodeNo range specified—
netapp manageability_software_development_kitNo range specified—
netapp oncommand_insightNo range specified—
netapp oncommand_workflow_automationNo range specified—
netapp ontap_select_deploy_administration_utilityNo range specified—
netapp santricity_unified_managerNo range specified—
netapp snapdriveNo range specified—
netapp snapmanagerNo range specified—
netapp solidfireNo range specified—
netapp hci_h410c_firmwareNo range specified—
oracle communications_cloud_native_core_network_function_cloud_native_environment1.10.0—
oracle enterprise_manager_base_platform13.4.0.0, 13.5.0.0—
oracle mysql_workbenchv ≤ 8.0.26—
oracle openjdk8—
oracle peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools8.58—
oracle real_user_experience_insight13.4.1.0, 13.5.1.0—
oracle zfs_storage_appliance_kit8.8—

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