CVE-2021-42522: Infoleak
First published: Thu Aug 25 2022(Updated: )
There is a Information Disclosure vulnerability in anjuta/plugins/document-manager/anjuta-bookmarks.c. This issue was caused by the incorrect use of libxml2 API. The vendor forgot to call 'g_free()' to release the return value of 'xmlGetProp()'.
Credit: patrick@puiterwijk.org patrick@puiterwijk.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome Anjuta | =2.0.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-42522.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-42522?
The severity of CVE-2021-42522 is high (7.5).
What is the affected software?
The affected software is Gnome Anjuta version 2.0.0.
What is the cause of this vulnerability?
This vulnerability was caused by the incorrect use of libxml2 API where the vendor forgot to call 'g_free()' to release the return value of 'xmlGetProp()'.
Is there any additional reference for this vulnerability?
Yes, you can find more information about this vulnerability at the following link: [https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/anjuta/-/issues/12](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/anjuta/-/issues/12)
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