Vulnerability Description
libxmljs2 is vulnerable to a type confusion vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted XML while invoking a function on the result of attrs() that was called on a parsed node. This vulnerability might lead to denial of service (on both 32-bit systems and 64-bit systems), data leak, infinite loop and remote code execution (on 32-bit systems with the XML_PARSE_HUGE flag enabled).
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/marudor/libxmljs2/issues/204
- https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/libxmljs2-attrs-type-confusion-rce-jf
- https://github.com/marudor/libxmljs2/issues/204
- https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/libxmljs2-attrs-type-confusion-rce-jf
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-34393?
CVE-2024-34393 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). libxmljs2 is vulnerable to a type confusion vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted XML while invoking a function on the result of attrs() that was called on a parsed node. This vulnerability m...
How severe is CVE-2024-34393?
CVE-2024-34393 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-34393?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.