CVE-2022-40304 (High) detected in https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/external/libxml2/10.00.00.561 - autoclosed

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CVE-2022-40304 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/external/libxml2/10.00.00.561

Library home page: https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/external/libxml2/

Found in HEAD commit: 43bb56f33bd8282d18aa6e095f173d774542f4c3

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/entities.c

Vulnerability Details

An issue was discovered in libxml2 before 2.10.3. Certain invalid XML entity definitions can corrupt a hash table key, potentially leading to subsequent logic errors. In one case, a double-free can be provoked.

Publish Date: 2022-11-23

URL: CVE-2022-40304

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2022-09-09

Fix Resolution: v2.10.3

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.