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CVE-2015-7497

Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlDictComputeFastQKey function in dict.c in l...

Medium CVSS 5.0

Overview

Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlDictComputeFastQKey function in dict.c in libxml2 before 2.9.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.

CWE: CWE-119 Published: 2015-12-15T21:59:01.663
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 5.0 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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