CVE-2008-4226
Description
Integer overflow in the xmlSAX2Characters function in libxml2 2.7.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a large XML document.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
xmlsoft
oss-projectaka libxslt, libxml2
Gentoo Foundation Inc.
oss-project·US
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c02029444
h20000.www2.hp.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html
lists.apple.com
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