CVE-2011-1944

libxml2: Heap-based buffer overflow by adding new namespace node to an existing nodeset or merging nodesets

Published Sep 2, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 13.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
Integer overflow in xpath.c in libxml2 2.6.x through 2.6.32 and 2.7.x through 2.7.8, and libxml 1.8.16 and earlier, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted XML file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow when adding a new namespace node, related to handling of XPath expressions.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1153-1 libxml2 vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.22578}

epss

{'score': 0.16509}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:46 PM
Reserved
May 9, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 2, 2011, 4:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:30 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 27, 2011, 12:00 AM