What is the severity of CVE-2018-20593?

CVE-2018-20593 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for a stack-based buffer overflow.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20593?

To fix CVE-2018-20593, update Mini-XML to version 2.12 or later, if available.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20593?

CVE-2018-20593 affects Mini-XML version 2.12 and certain versions of Fedora 28 and 29.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-20593?

CVE-2018-20593 is classified as a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

What function is responsible for the vulnerability in CVE-2018-20593?

The vulnerability in CVE-2018-20593 is caused by the scan_file function in the mxmldoc.c file.

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CVE-2018-20593

medium

5.5

CWE

787 119

30/12/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-20593: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Dec 30 2018(Updated: )

In Mini-XML (aka mxml) v2.12, there is stack-based buffer overflow in the scan_file function in mxmldoc.c.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
msweet Mini-XML	=2.12
Fedoraproject Fedora	=28
Fedoraproject Fedora	=29

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20593?
CVE-2018-20593 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for a stack-based buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20593?
To fix CVE-2018-20593, update Mini-XML to version 2.12 or later, if available.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20593?
CVE-2018-20593 affects Mini-XML version 2.12 and certain versions of Fedora 28 and 29.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-20593?
CVE-2018-20593 is classified as a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
What function is responsible for the vulnerability in CVE-2018-20593?
The vulnerability in CVE-2018-20593 is caused by the scan_file function in the mxmldoc.c file.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20593?
CVE-2018-20593 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for a stack-based buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20593?
To fix CVE-2018-20593, update Mini-XML to version 2.12 or later, if available.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20593?
CVE-2018-20593 affects Mini-XML version 2.12 and certain versions of Fedora 28 and 29.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-20593?
CVE-2018-20593 is classified as a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
What function is responsible for the vulnerability in CVE-2018-20593?
The vulnerability in CVE-2018-20593 is caused by the scan_file function in the mxmldoc.c file.