An issue was discovered in libxml2 before 2.10.3. Certain invalid XML entity definitions can corrupt a hash table key, potentially leading to subsequent logic errors. In one case, a double-free can be provoked.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 22 products from xmlsoft, from netapp, from netapp and 19 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2022-11-23T18:15:12.167
2025-04-28T20:15:19.607
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | xmlsoft | libxml2 | < 2.10.3 | Yes |
| Application | netapp | active_iq_unified_manager | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | clustered_data_ontap | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | clustered_data_ontap_antivirus_connector | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | manageability_software_development_kit | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | smi-s_provider | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | snapmanager | - | Yes |
| Operating System | netapp | h300s_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | netapp | h300s | - | No |
| Operating System | netapp | h500s_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | netapp | h500s | - | No |
| Operating System | netapp | h700s_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | netapp | h700s | - | No |
| Operating System | netapp | h410s_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | netapp | h410s | - | No |
| Operating System | netapp | h410c_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | netapp | h410c | - | No |
| Operating System | apple | ipados | < 15.7.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | < 15.7.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | macos | < 11.7.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | macos | < 12.6.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | tvos | < 16.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | watchos | < 9.2 | Yes |
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