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Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting libxml2-python package, versions <0:2.9.1-6.el7_2.3

Severity

 Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.5% (77th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-LIBXML2PYTHON-4624404
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed23 May 2016
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Introduced: 23 May 2016

CVE-2016-1834  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 libxml2-python to version 0:2.9.1-6.el7_2.3 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2016:1292.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libxml2-python package and not the libxml2-python package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlStrncat function in libxml2 before 2.9.4, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, OS X before 10.11.5, tvOS before 9.2.1, and watchOS before 2.2.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted XML document.

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