CVE-2024-40896
Description
In libxml2 2.11 before 2.11.9, 2.12 before 2.12.9, and 2.13 before 2.13.3, the SAX parser can produce events for external entities even if custom SAX handlers try to override entity content (by setting "checked"). This makes classic XXE attacks possible.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
netapp
commercial·US
АО «ИВК»
commercial·RUaka ivk
libxml2
oss-projectaka libxml, xml2
xmlsoft
oss-projectaka libxml2, libxslt
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Collection
Initial Access
References
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/releases
gitlab.gnome.org
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/761
gitlab.gnome.org
https://altsp.su/obnovleniya-bezopasnosti/
altsp.su
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