Out-of-bounds Write Affecting stax-ex package, versions <0:1.7.7-8.module+el8.10.0+90302+23fbc0c1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.36% (74th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-STAXEX-7163903
  • published30 May 2024
  • disclosed11 Mar 2022

Introduced: 11 Mar 2022

CVE-2020-36518  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 stax-ex to version 0:1.7.7-8.module+el8.10.0+90302+23fbc0c1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-3061.

NVD Description

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

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CVSS Scores

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