Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting libxml2-python package, versions *


medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity High
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 1.92% (89th percentile)
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NVD
7.8 high
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Red Hat
8.1 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS7-LIBXML2PYTHON-1970284
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 17 Apr 2017

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:7 libxml2-python.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libxml2-python package and not the libxml2-python package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

A remote code execution vulnerability in libxml2 could enable an attacker using a specially crafted file to execute arbitrary code within the context of an unprivileged process. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of remote code execution in an application that uses this library. Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-37104170.