CVE-2024-34459
First published: Mon May 13 2024(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in xmllint (from libxml2) before 2.11.8 and 2.12.x before 2.12.7. Formatting error messages with xmllint --htmlout can result in a buffer over-read in xmlHTMLPrintFileContext in xmllint.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| libxml2 | <2.11.8 | |
| libxml2 | >2.12.0<2.12.7 | |
| debian/libxml2 | <=2.9.10+dfsg-6.7+deb11u4<=2.9.10+dfsg-6.7+deb11u5<=2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u1<=2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-0.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/720
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/releases/v2.12.7
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/releases/v2.11.8
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/INKSSLW5VMZIXHRPZBAW4TJUX5SQKARG/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VRDJCNQP32LV56KESUQ5SNZKAJWSZZRI/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5HVUXKYTBWT3G5DEEQX62STJQBY367NL/
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-34459
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-34459
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-34459
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-34459
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-34459
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/commit/8ddc7f13337c9fe7c6b6e616f404b0fffb8a5145
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/commit/2876ac5392a4e891b81e40e592c3ac6cb46016ce
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/INKSSLW5VMZIXHRPZBAW4TJUX5SQKARG/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VRDJCNQP32LV56KESUQ5SNZKAJWSZZRI/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5HVUXKYTBWT3G5DEEQX62STJQBY367NL/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-34459?
CVE-2024-34459 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for buffer over-read errors.
How do I fix CVE-2024-34459?
To fix CVE-2024-34459, upgrade xmllint to version 2.11.8 or 2.12.7 or later.
Which versions of xmllint are affected by CVE-2024-34459?
CVE-2024-34459 affects xmllint versions earlier than 2.11.8 and versions between 2.12.0 and 2.12.6.
What kind of issue does CVE-2024-34459 represent?
CVE-2024-34459 represents a buffer over-read vulnerability that affects the formatting of error messages.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2024-34459?
As of now, there are no publicly reported exploits specifically targeting CVE-2024-34459.
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