Libxml2: stack buffer overflow in xmllint interactive shell command handling

2.5 CVSS

Vulnerability Description

A flaw was found in the interactive shell of the xmllint command-line tool, used for parsing XML files. When a user inputs an overly long command, the program does not check the input size properly, which can cause it to crash. This issue might allow attackers to run harmful code in rare configurations without modern protections.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

Red Hat would like to thank Ahmed Lekssays for reporting this issue.

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Affected Software

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Hardened Images, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat JBoss Core Services, Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4

Vulnerable Versions:

0, 0:2.12.5-10.el10_2.2, 0:2.9.7-21.el8_10.6, 0:2.9.13-14.el9_8.2, 2.15.2-0.3.hum1