CVE-2024-45492 (High) detected in src3.1.5

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CVE-2024-45492 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - src3.1.5

MidnightBSD OS source code

Library home page: https://github.com/MidnightBSD/src.git

Found in HEAD commit: 816463d989cc5839c1cca2efb5bf2503408507fb

Found in base branches: stable/3.2, master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/contrib/expat/lib/xmlparse.c

Vulnerability Details

An issue was discovered in libexpat before 2.6.3. nextScaffoldPart in xmlparse.c can have an integer overflow for m_groupSize on 32-bit platforms (where UINT_MAX equals SIZE_MAX).

Publish Date: 2024-08-30

URL: CVE-2024-45492

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.3)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-45492

Release Date: 2024-08-30

Fix Resolution: R_2_6_3

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