Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting libxml2 package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.36% (87th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-LIBXML2-1971170
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed17 Apr 2017

Introduced: 17 Apr 2017

CVE-2017-0663  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:7 libxml2.

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:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

A remote code execution vulnerability in libxml2 could enable an attacker using a specially crafted file to execute arbitrary code within the context of an unprivileged process. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of remote code execution in an application that uses this library. Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-37104170.