REDHAT-BUG-1332443: Medium severity libxml2 vulnerability
Published May 3, 2016
·Updated
It is possible to trigger a stack overflow using a carefully crafted invalid xml file, the stack overflow occurs before libxml2 determines the xml file is invalid.
Upstream bug:
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/showbug.cgi?id=765207
Affected Software
1 affected component
Gnome libxml2
Event History
May 3, 2016
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:23 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1332443?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1332443 is high due to the potential for a stack overflow vulnerability.
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How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1332443?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-1332443, update to the latest version of libxml2 that addresses this vulnerability.
3
What causes REDHAT-BUG-1332443?
REDHAT-BUG-1332443 is caused by a stack overflow triggered by a malformed XML file processed by libxml2.
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What versions of libxml2 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1332443?
REDHAT-BUG-1332443 affects various versions of libxml2 that do not incorporate patches addressing this vulnerability.
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Is there a workaround for REDHAT-BUG-1332443?
A workaround for REDHAT-BUG-1332443 is to validate XML files before processing them with libxml2.