Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting libxml2 package, versions <0:2.7.6-4.el6
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EPSS
1.09% (85th
percentile)
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS6-LIBXML2-2052091
- published 26 Jul 2021
- disclosed 20 Jul 2011
Introduced: 20 Jul 2011
CVE-2011-0216 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Centos:6 libxml2 to version 0:2.7.6-4.el6 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libxml2 package and not the libxml2 package as distributed by Centos.
See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.
Off-by-one error in libxml in Apple Safari before 5.0.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted web site.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jul/msg00002.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00002.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4808
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5001
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-0216
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2394
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:188
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0217.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1749.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:1749
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