Out-of-Bounds Affecting libxml2-python26 package, versions <0:2.9.1-6.3.49.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.43% (87th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-LIBXML2PYTHON26-1698661
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed24 Mar 2016

Introduced: 24 Mar 2016

CVE-2016-1762  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 libxml2-python26 to version 0:2.9.1-6.3.49.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2016-719.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libxml2-python26 package and not the libxml2-python26 package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

The xmlNextChar function in libxml2 before 2.9.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted XML document.

CVSS Scores

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