Use After Free Affecting libxml2-devel package, versions <0:2.9.7-9.el8_4.2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.99% (78th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-LIBXML2DEVEL-5610808
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed29 Jun 2021

Introduced: 29 Jun 2021

CVE-2021-3516  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 libxml2-devel to version 0:2.9.7-9.el8_4.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2021:2569.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libxml2-devel package and not the libxml2-devel package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

There's a flaw in libxml2's xmllint in versions before 2.9.11. An attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to be processed by xmllint could trigger a use-after-free. The greatest impact of this flaw is to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

CVSS Base Scores

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