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.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DSA-1654-1 | New libxml2 packages fix execution of arbitrary code |
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USN-644-1 | libxml2 vulnerabilities |
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USN-815-1 | libxml2 vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T09:45:18.156Z
Reserved: 2008-08-07T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2008-3529

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2008-09-12T16:56:20.493
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2008-3529


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