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CVE-2022-40304

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 6.78%

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CVE-2022-40304 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in libxml2 before 2.10.3. Certain invalid XML entity definitions can corrupt a hash table key, potentially leading to subsequent logic errors. EPSS estimates a 6.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in libxml2 before 2.10.3. Certain invalid XML entity definitions can corrupt a hash table key, potentially leading to subsequent logic errors. In one case, a double-free can be provoked.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
6.78%

93.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
XmlsoftLibxml2< 2.10.3
NetappActive Iq Unified ManagerAll versions
NetappClustered Data OntapAll versions
NetappClustered Data Ontap Antivirus ConnectorAll versions
NetappManageability Software Development KitAll versions
NetappSmi-S ProviderAll versions
NetappSnapmanagerAll versions
NetappH300s FirmwareAll versions
NetappH500s FirmwareAll versions
NetappH700s FirmwareAll versions
NetappH410s FirmwareAll versions
NetappH410c FirmwareAll versions
AppleIpados< 15.7.2
AppleIphone Os< 15.7.2
AppleMacos>= 11.0, < 11.7.2
AppleMacos>= 12.0, < 12.6.2
AppleTvos< 16.2
AppleWatchos< 9.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40304?
An issue was discovered in libxml2 before 2.10.3. Certain invalid XML entity definitions can corrupt a hash table key, potentially leading to subsequent logic errors. In one case, a double-free can be provoked.
How severe is CVE-2022-40304?
CVE-2022-40304 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40304?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST