high
7.5
CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2022-40303: Integer Overflow

First published: Fri Oct 14 2022(Updated: )

A flaw was found in libxml2. Parsing a XML document with the XML_PARSE_HUGE option enabled can result in an integer overflow because safety checks were missing in some functions. Also, the xmlParseEntityValue function didn't have any length limitation.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/libxml2<0:2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
0:2.9.7-15.el8_7.1
redhat/libxml2<0:2.9.13-3.el9_1
0:2.9.13-3.el9_1
redhat/libxml2<2.10.3
2.10.3
Apple macOS<11.7.2
11.7.2
tvOS<16.2
16.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<9.2
9.2
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=3.0
IBM Watson Query with Cloud Pak for Data<=2.2
IBM Watson Query with Cloud Pak for Data<=2.1
IBM Watson Query with Cloud Pak for Data<=2.0
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=1.8
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=1.7
macOS<12.6.2
12.6.2
macOS Ventura<13.0.1
13.0.1
Apple iOS and iPadOS<16.1.1
16.1.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<16.1.1
16.1.1
Apple iOS and iPadOS<15.7.2
15.7.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<15.7.2
15.7.2
libxml2-devel<2.10.3
NetApp Active IQ Unified Manager
IBM Data ONTAP
NetApp ONTAP Antivirus Connector
NetApp Manageability SDK
NetApp ONTAP Select Deploy
NetApp SnapManager for Hyper-V
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<15.7.2
iPhone OS<15.7.2
macOS>=11.0<11.7.2
macOS>=12.0<12.6.2
tvOS<16.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<9.2
NetApp H300S Firmware
NetApp H300S Firmware
NetApp H500e Firmware
NetApp H500e Firmware
NetApp H700S
NetApp H700S
NetApp H410S
NetApp H410S Firmware
NetApp H410C
NetApp H410C Firmware

Remedy

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/commit/c846986356fc149915a74972bf198abc266bc2c0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-40303?

    CVE-2022-40303 is a vulnerability in libxml2 that allows for integer overflow during parsing of large XML documents.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-40303?

    CVE-2022-40303 has a severity level of high (7).

  • Which software and versions are affected by CVE-2022-40303?

    Apple iOS and iPadOS versions up to and including 15.7.2, 16.1.1, watchOS up to and including 9.2, tvOS up to and including 16.2, macOS Monterey up to and including 12.6.2, macOS Big Sur up to and including 11.7.2, and macOS Ventura up to and including 13.0.1 are affected by CVE-2022-40303. Additionally, libxml2 package versions up to and including 2.10.3 for Apple iPadOS and versions up to and including 0:2.9.7-15.el8_7.1 and 0:2.9.13-3.el9_1 for redhat/libxml2 are also affected.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-40303?

    Upgrade to Apple iOS or iPadOS version 15.7.2 or later, or 16.1.1 or later. Upgrade to watchOS 9.2 or later, tvOS 16.2 or later, macOS Monterey 12.6.2 or later, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2 or later, or macOS Ventura 13.0.1 or later. For redhat/libxml2, upgrade to version 2.10.3 or later for Apple iPadOS, or version 0:2.9.7-15.el8_7.1 or 0:2.9.13-3.el9_1 or later for redhat/libxml2.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-40303?

    You can find more information about CVE-2022-40303 at the following references: [Apple Support - HT213531](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213531), [Apple Support - HT213505](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213505), [Apple Support - HT213536](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536).

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