CVE-2022-43680 (High) detected in libexpatR_2_2_6

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CVE-2022-43680 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - libexpatR_2_2_6

:herb: Expat library: Fast streaming XML parser written in C99; in the process of migrating from SourceForge to GitHub

Library home page: https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat.git

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/expat/lib/xmlparse.c

Vulnerability Details

In libexpat through 2.4.9, there is a use-after free caused by overeager destruction of a shared DTD in XML_ExternalEntityParserCreate in out-of-memory situations.

Publish Date: 2022-10-24

URL: CVE-2022-43680

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

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

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2022-10-24

Fix Resolution: R_2_5_0

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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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