CVE-2025-6170
Libxml2: stack buffer overflow in xmllint interactive shell command handling
Description
A flaw was found in the interactive shell of the xmllint command-line tool, used for parsing XML files. When a user inputs an overly long command, the program does not check the input size properly, which can cause it to crash. This issue might allow attackers to run harmful code in rare configurations without modern protections.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:LAvailabilityLow
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Red Hat
commercial·USaka redhat
ООО «Ред Софт»
commercial·RUaka red soft
АО «ИВК»
commercial·RUaka ivk
АО «НППКТ»
commercial·RU
xmlsoft
oss-projectaka libxml2, libxslt
and 10 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
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MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Privilege Escalation
References
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2372952
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-6170
access.redhat.com
http://repo.red-soft.ru/redos/7.3c/x86_64/updates/
repo.red-soft.ru
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