PT-2024-6340 · Libexpat+11 · Libexpat+11
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Published
2024-08-26
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Updated
2026-04-01
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CVE-2024-45491
CVSS v3.1
10
Critical
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
libexpat versions prior to 2.6.3
Description
An issue was discovered in libexpat that is related to an integer overflow in the
dtdCopy() function in the xmlparse.c file. This issue can occur on 32-bit platforms and may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.Recommendations
For libexpat versions prior to 2.6.3, update to version 2.6.3 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the
dtdCopy() function in the xmlparse.c file until a patch is available.Fix
DoS
Integer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Almalinux
Centos
Debian
Ibm Aix
Linuxmint
Red Hat
Red Os
Rocky Linux
Suse
Ubuntu
Libexpat