CVE-2023-45322
Libxml2 Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description
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."
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 6, 2023, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 2, 2024, 9:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-45322.
| URL | 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 |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 02, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 17, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag MITRE disputed -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description ** 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." -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 11, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/06/5 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/06/5 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/344 No Types Assigned https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/344 Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/583 No Types Assigned https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/583 Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.11.5 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/06/5 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-45322 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-45322
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.07 }} 0.01%
score
0.32070
percentile