CVE-2021-31229
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CVE-2021-31229 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in libezxml.a in ezXML 0.8.6. The function ezxml_internal_dtd() performs incorrect memory handling while parsing crafted XML files, which leads to an out-of-bounds write of a one byte constant.. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in libezxml.a in ezXML 0.8.6. The function ezxml_internal_dtd() performs incorrect memory handling while parsing crafted XML files, which leads to an out-of-bounds write of a one byte constant.
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 | 0.8.6 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/07/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/ezxml/bugs/26/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/07/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/ezxml/bugs/26/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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