Vulnerability Description
An issue has been found in Mini-XML (aka mxml) 2.12. It is a stack-based buffer overflow in mxml_write_node in mxml-file.c via vectors involving a double-precision floating point number and the '<order type="real">' substring, as demonstrated by testmxml.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mini-Xml Project | Mini-Xml | 2.12 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 28 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/fouzhe/security/tree/master/mxml#stack-buffer-overflow-in-funExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/michaelrsweet/mxml/issues/233ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00018.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://github.com/fouzhe/security/tree/master/mxml#stack-buffer-overflow-in-funExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/michaelrsweet/mxml/issues/233ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00018.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-20004?
CVE-2018-20004 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An issue has been found in Mini-XML (aka mxml) 2.12. It is a stack-based buffer overflow in mxml_write_node in mxml-file.c via vectors involving a double-precision floating point number and the '<orde...
How severe is CVE-2018-20004?
CVE-2018-20004 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-20004?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mini-Xml Project Mini-Xml, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.