SB2011090203 - Heap-based buffer overflow in Libxml2 

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SB2011090203 - Heap-based buffer overflow in Libxml2

Published: September 2, 2011 Updated: July 28, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2011090203
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-1944)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Integer overflow in xpath.c in libxml2 2.6.x through 2.6.32 and 2.7.x through 2.7.8, and libxml 1.8.16 and earlier,. A remote attacker can use a crafted XML file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow when adding a new namespace node to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References