8.1
HIGH
CVE-2024-34394
Libxmljs2 Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

libxmljs2 is vulnerable to a type confusion vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted XML while invoking the namespaces() function (which invokes XmlNode::get_local_namespaces()) on a grand-child of a node that refers to an entity. This vulnerability can lead to denial of service and remote code execution.

INFO

Published Date :

May 2, 2024, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 25, 2024, 1:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-34394 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Updated: 1 month ago
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Born at : March 25, 2025, 1:06 p.m. This repo has been linked 2 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-34394 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-34394 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 25, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CWE-843
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/marudor/libxmljs2/issues/205
    Added Reference https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/libxmljs2-namespaces-type-confusion-rce-jfsa-2024-001034098/
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 02, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description libxmljs2 is vulnerable to a type confusion vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted XML while invoking the namespaces() function (which invokes XmlNode::get_local_namespaces()) on a grand-child of a node that refers to an entity. This vulnerability can lead to denial of service and remote code execution.
    Added Reference JFrog https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/libxmljs2-namespaces-type-confusion-rce-jfsa-2024-001034098/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference JFrog https://github.com/marudor/libxmljs2/issues/205 [No types assigned]
    Added CVSS V3.1 JFrog AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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