CVE-2024-34392

CVSS 3.1 Score 8.1 of 10 (high)

Details

Published May 2, 2024
Updated: Aug 1, 2024
CWE ID 843

Summary

CVE-2024-34392 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting the libxmljs library. This issue arises when processing a maliciously crafted XML file. During the parsing process, a type confusion vulnerability is triggered when invoking the namespaces() function on a descendant node that references an entity. Consequences of this vulnerability can range from denial of service attacks to potentially more severe remote code execution. Users are advised to update their libxmljs installations as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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