CVE-2017-18926

raptor: heap-based buffer overflows due to an error in calculating the maximum nspace declarations for the XML writer

Published Nov 6, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS 3.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
raptor_xml_writer_start_element_common in raptor_xml_writer.c in Raptor RDF Syntax Library 2.0.15 miscalculates the maximum nspace declarations for the XML writer, leading to heap-based buffer overflows (sometimes seen in raptor_qname_format_as_xml).

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2438-1 raptor2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4785-1 raptor2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-10015 raptor_xml_writer_start_element_common in raptor_xml_writer.c in Raptor RDF Syntax Library 2.0.15 miscalculates the maximum nspace declarations for the XML writer, leading to heap-based buffer overflows (sometimes seen in raptor_qname_format_as_xml).
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4630-1 Raptor vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7868-1 Raptor vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:45 PM
Reserved
Nov 6, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 6, 2020, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:13 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 7, 2017, 12:00 AM