gsd-2015-8241
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:20
Details
The xmlNextChar function in libxml2 2.9.2 does not properly check the state, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain sensitive information via crafted XML data.
Aliases
Aliases
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