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CVE-2008-3529: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Sep 03 2008(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlParseAttValueComplex function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.7.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long XML entity name.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
libxml2<2.7.0
Debian GNU/Linux=4.0
Ubuntu Linux=6.06
Ubuntu Linux=6.06
Ubuntu Linux=7.04
Ubuntu Linux=7.10
Ubuntu Linux=8.04
Ubuntu Linux=8.04
Ubuntu Linux=8.10
Ubuntu Linux=9.04
Apple Mobile Safari<4.0
Apple Mobile Safari>=3.2.0<3.2.3
iOS<3.0
Apple iOS and macOS<10.5.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.7
Debian=4.0
Ubuntu=6.06
Ubuntu=7.04
Ubuntu=9.04
Ubuntu=7.10
Ubuntu=8.04
Ubuntu=8.10
Ubuntu=8.04
Ubuntu=6.06
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS<3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-3529?

    CVE-2008-3529 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service or arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-3529?

    To resolve CVE-2008-3529, update libxml2 to version 2.7.0 or later.

  • What affected versions are vulnerable for CVE-2008-3529?

    CVE-2008-3529 affects libxml2 versions prior to 2.7.0.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2008-3529?

    CVE-2008-3529 can be exploited by attackers using long XML entity names to cause crashes or execute malicious code.

  • Which software is impacted by CVE-2008-3529?

    CVE-2008-3529 impacts various software including older versions of libxml2, Apple Safari, and several versions of macOS and Linux distributions.

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