critical
9.8
CWE
190 119 416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-45492: Integer Overflow

First published: Fri Aug 30 2024(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in libexpat before 2.6.3. nextScaffoldPart in xmlparse.c can have an integer overflow for m_groupSize on 32-bit platforms (where UINT_MAX equals SIZE_MAX).

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Rational Team Concert<=1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.2.1
Libexpat<2.6.3
debian/expat<=2.2.10-2+deb11u5
2.2.10-2+deb11u6
2.5.0-1+deb12u1
2.7.1-1

Remedy

https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/892

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-45492?

    CVE-2024-45492 is classified with a severity that indicates a significant risk due to the integer overflow vulnerability in libexpat.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-45492?

    To fix CVE-2024-45492, upgrade libexpat to version 2.6.3 or later.

  • Which versions of libexpat are affected by CVE-2024-45492?

    CVE-2024-45492 affects all versions of libexpat prior to 2.6.3.

  • Is CVE-2024-45492 exploited in the wild?

    As of now, there is no public information available indicating that CVE-2024-45492 is actively being exploited in the wild.

  • What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2024-45492?

    CVE-2024-45492 primarily affects 32-bit platforms due to the integer overflow issue in libexpat.

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