libxmljs2 is vulnerable to a type confusion vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted XML while invoking the namespaces() function (which invokes XmlNode::get_local_namespaces()) on a grand-child of a node that refers to an entity. This vulnerability can lead to denial of service and remote code execution.
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CVE-2024-34394 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - libxmljs2-0.26.7.tgz
libxml bindings for v8 javascript engine
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/libxmljs2/-/libxmljs2-0.26.7.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/libxmljs2/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **libxmljs2-0.26.7.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 602a5c1544c16c3db419c42316d76dbc7be9e7e6
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerability Details
libxmljs2 is vulnerable to a type confusion vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted XML while invoking the namespaces() function (which invokes XmlNode::get_local_namespaces()) on a grand-child of a node that refers to an entity. This vulnerability can lead to denial of service and remote code execution.
Publish Date: 2024-05-02
URL: CVE-2024-34394
CVSS 3 Score Details (8.1)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
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