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CVE-2008-3529

HighPublished

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...

Published: Sep 12, 2008
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: redhat
Evidence observed: May 26, 2009

Primary CVSS

10.0/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

23.4%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 97.7%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

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.

Sources

Apple Safari - RSS 'feed://' Buffer Overflow via libxml2 (PoC)Exploit
Kevin Finisterre · windows · May 26, 2009

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