CVE-2024-40896

ADVISORY - nist

Summary

In libxml2 2.11 before 2.11.9, 2.12 before 2.12.9, and 2.13 before 2.13.3, the SAX parser can produce events for external entities even if custom SAX handlers try to override entity content (by setting "checked"). This makes classic XXE attacks possible.

EPSS Score⁠: 0.00553 (0.680)

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

ADVISORY - nist

CWE-611⁠

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

ADVISORY - redhat

CWE-611⁠

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Impacted images

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