Vulnerability Description
An issue has been found in Mini-XML (aka mxml) 2.12. It is a use-after-free in mxmlWalkNext in mxml-search.c, as demonstrated by mxmldoc.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Msweet | Mini-Xml | 2.12 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 28 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/fouzhe/security/tree/master/mxml#heap-use-after-free-in-functExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/michaelrsweet/mxml/issues/234Issue TrackingThird 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#heap-use-after-free-in-functExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/michaelrsweet/mxml/issues/234Issue TrackingThird 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-2018-20005?
CVE-2018-20005 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue has been found in Mini-XML (aka mxml) 2.12. It is a use-after-free in mxmlWalkNext in mxml-search.c, as demonstrated by mxmldoc.
How severe is CVE-2018-20005?
CVE-2018-20005 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-20005?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Msweet Mini-Xml, Fedoraproject Fedora.