CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedA heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in libxml2 versions prior to 2.15.4, specifically within the xmlXPtrEvalXPtrPart function due to xpointer length saturation. This flaw could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or crash the application, impacting systems that utilize this library for XML processing. Organizations using affected versions of libxml2 should prioritize patching to mitigate potential exploitation risks.
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Original NVD Description
In libxml2 before 2.15.4, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in xmlXPtrEvalXPtrPart because of xmlXPtrEval xpointer length saturation.
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