CVE-2023-45322

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libxml2 through 2.11.5 has a use-after-free that can only occur after a certain memory allocation fails. This occurs in xmlUnlinkNode in tree.c. NOTE: the vendor's position is "I don't think these issues are critical enough to warrant a CVE ID ... because an attacker typically can't control when memory allocations fail."

6.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/06/5 Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/344 Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/583 Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

07 Nov 2023, 04:21

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Summary ** DISPUTED ** libxml2 through 2.11.5 has a use-after-free that can only occur after a certain memory allocation fails. This occurs in xmlUnlinkNode in tree.c. NOTE: the vendor's position is "I don't think these issues are critical enough to warrant a CVE ID ... because an attacker typically can't control when memory allocations fail." libxml2 through 2.11.5 has a use-after-free that can only occur after a certain memory allocation fails. This occurs in xmlUnlinkNode in tree.c. NOTE: the vendor's position is "I don't think these issues are critical enough to warrant a CVE ID ... because an attacker typically can't control when memory allocations fail."

11 Oct 2023, 18:13

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References (MLIST) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/06/5 - (MLIST) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/06/5 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/344 - (MISC) https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/344 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/583 - (MISC) https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/583 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Xmlsoft libxml2
Xmlsoft
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.5
CWE CWE-416

07 Oct 2023, 00:15

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References
  • (MLIST) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/06/5 -

06 Oct 2023, 22:23

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2023-10-06 22:15

Updated : 2024-04-11 01:21

NVD link : CVE-2023-45322

Mitre link : CVE-2023-45322

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-45322

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Products Affected

xmlsoft

  • libxml2
CWE
CWE-416

Use After Free