Vulnerability Description
Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in libxml2 2.9.0 and possibly other versions might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the (1) htmlParseChunk and (2) xmldecl_done functions, as demonstrated by a buffer overflow in the xmlBufGetInputBase function.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xmlsoft | Libxml2 | 2.9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00109.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00081.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/53061Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/17/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/19/1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1817-1
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=690202
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=de0cc20c29cb3f056062925395e0f68dExploit
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00109.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00081.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/53061Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/17/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/19/1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1817-1
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=690202
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1969?
CVE-2013-1969 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in libxml2 2.9.0 and possibly other versions might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code vi...
How severe is CVE-2013-1969?
CVE-2013-1969 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-1969?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xmlsoft Libxml2.