Slackware Linux update for expat



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-8176
CWE-ID CWE-121
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Slackware Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

expat
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Slackware

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU105723

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8176

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when handling XML content. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted XML content to the application, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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

Mitigation

Update the affected package expat.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

expat: before 2.7.0

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2025&m=slackware-security.370439


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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