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CVE-2008-3529

Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlParseAttValueComplex function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.7.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long XML entity name.

Published

2008-09-12T16:56:20.493

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 10.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	xmlsoft	libxml2	< 2.7.0	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	4.0	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	6.06	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	6.06	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	7.04	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	7.10	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	8.04	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	8.04	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	8.10	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	9.04	Yes
Application	apple	safari	< 4.0	Yes
Application	apple	safari	< 3.2.3	Yes
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	< 3.0	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	< 10.5.7	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.5.7	Yes

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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00000.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html Broken Link, Mailing List ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31868 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/31982 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32280 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/32807 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/32974 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/33715 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/33722 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/35056 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/35074 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/35379 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31855 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/31860 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/31868 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/31982 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/32265 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/32280 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/32807 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/32974 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/33715 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/33722 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/35056 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/35074 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/35379 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/36173 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3550 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-400.htm Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-025.htm Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:192 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0884.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0886.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1298 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
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