CVE-2019-20005
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CVE-2019-20005 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in ezXML 0.8.3 through 0.8.6. The function ezxml_decode, while parsing a crafted XML file, performs incorrect memory handling, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read while running strchr() starting with a pointer after a '\0' character (where the processing of a string was finished).. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in ezXML 0.8.3 through 0.8.6. The function ezxml_decode, while parsing a crafted XML file, performs incorrect memory handling, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read while running strchr() starting with a pointer after a '\0' character (where the processing of a string was finished).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ezxml Project | Ezxml | >= 0.8.3, <= 0.8.6 |
References
- https://sourceforge.net/p/ezxml/bugs/14/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/ezxml/bugs/14/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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