CVE-2024-45491
Exploit Material Handling Limited XML Parsing Integer Overflow
Description
An issue was discovered in libexpat before 2.6.3. dtdCopy in xmlparse.c can have an integer overflow for nDefaultAtts on 32-bit platforms (where UINT_MAX equals SIZE_MAX).
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Published Date :
Aug. 30, 2024, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 4, 2024, 2:28 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-45491 has a 4 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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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-2024-45491.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/issues/888 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/891 | Patch |
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CVE-2024-45491 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.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 04, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/issues/888 No Types Assigned https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/issues/888 Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/891 No Types Assigned https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/891 Patch Added CWE NIST CWE-190 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.6.3 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 30, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-190 Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 30, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An issue was discovered in libexpat before 2.6.3. dtdCopy in xmlparse.c can have an integer overflow for nDefaultAtts on 32-bit platforms (where UINT_MAX equals SIZE_MAX). Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/891 [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/issues/888 [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-45491 is
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-45491
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