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TI-2008-03378 Aliases CVE-2008-3529GHSA-vgv6-63x3-fm4w

Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlParseAttValueComplex function in parser.c in libxml2…

Priority MEDIUM 63CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlParseAttValueComplex function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.7.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long XML entity name.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.23373 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 14

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.7.0Vulnerablexmlsoft
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.06VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*6.06VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*8.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*8.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.7.0 Vulnerable ·xmlsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 8.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 8.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Show 4 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.0; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.3VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.5.7VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.5.7VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.0; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.5.7 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.5.7 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2008:0884 Released 2008-09-11 · Red Hat rating Important
    libxml2 security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 libxml2-2.5.10-13, libxml2-2.5.10-13.i386, libxml2-devel-2.5.10-13 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) libxml2-2.6.26-2.1.2.6, libxml2-2.6.26-2.1.2.6.i386, libxml2-2.6.26-2.1.2.6.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 libxml2-2.5.10-13, libxml2-2.5.10-13.i386, libxml2-2.5.10-13.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 libxml2-2.6.16-12.5, libxml2-2.6.16-12.5.i386, libxml2-2.6.16-12.5.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) libxml2-2.6.26-2.1.2.6, libxml2-2.6.26-2.1.2.6.i386, libxml2-python-2.6.26-2.1.2.6 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) libxml2-2.6.26-2.1.2.6, libxml2-devel-2.6.26-2.1.2.6, libxml2-devel-2.6.26-2.1.2.6.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 libxml2-2.6.16-12.5, libxml2-2.6.16-12.5.i386, libxml2-devel-2.6.16-12.5 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 libxml2-2.5.10-13, libxml2-2.5.10-13.i386, libxml2-2.5.10-13.ia64 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 libxml2-2.6.16-12.5, libxml2-2.6.16-12.5.i386, libxml2-2.6.16-12.5.ia64 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 libxml2-2.5.10-13, libxml2-2.5.10-13.i386, libxml2-2.5.10-13.ia64 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 libxml2-2.6.16-12.5, libxml2-2.6.16-12.5.i386, libxml2-2.6.16-12.5.ia64 +6
  • RHSA-2008:0886 Released 2008-09-11 · Red Hat rating Important
    libxml2 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 libxml2-2.4.19-11.ent, libxml2-2.4.19-11.ent.i386, libxml2-2.4.19-11.ent.ia64 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 libxml2-2.4.19-11.ent, libxml2-2.4.19-11.ent.i386, libxml2-devel-2.4.19-11.ent.i386 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 libxml2-2.4.19-11.ent, libxml2-2.4.19-11.ent.i386, libxml2-devel-2.4.19-11.ent.i386 +1
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 libxml2-2.4.19-11.ent, libxml2-2.4.19-11.ent.ia64, libxml2-devel-2.4.19-11.ent.ia64 +1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0884
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2008:0884
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2008:0886
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0884
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0884
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0884
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0884
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0884
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2008:0886
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0884
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0884
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2008:0886
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0884
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0884
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2008:0886

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-3529
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vgv6-63x3-fm4w

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 30

Other 3

Sources

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