mxml mxmlIndexNew mxml-index.c index_sort stack-based overflow
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability was determined in mxml up to 4.0.4. This issue affects the function index_sort of the file mxml-index.c of the component mxmlIndexNew. Executing a manipulation of the argument tempr can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This patch is called 6e27354466092a1ac65601e01ce6708710bb9fa5. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | mxml | 4.0.0; 4.0.1; 4.0.2; 4.0.3; 4.0.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- mxml Vendor— Affected 4.0.0; 4.0.1; 4.0.2; 4.0.3; 4.0.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-5037
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2j9m-mc98-jvp7
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-5037 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-5037 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2j9m-mc98-jvp7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-5037 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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