High [CVE-2022-50999] Integer overflow in libxml2 leads to information disclosure, data modification, or denial of service
This high-severity Red Hat Linux advisory covers CVE-2022-50999 affecting Red Hat 3scale API Management Platform 2, Red Hat Satellite 6.
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Summary
Nokogiri versions before 1.13.5 contain an integer overflow vulnerability in packaged libxml2 buffer handling functions that allows attackers to cause out-of-bounds memory writes. Attackers can exploit this by crafting multi-gigabyte XML files to trigger buffer overflows resulting in information disclosure, data modification, or denial of service.
A flaw was found in Nokogiri. Red Hat severity: Important — CVSS 8.6 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H).
Weakness: CWE-787. Affected Red Hat products: Red Hat 3scale API Management Platform 2; Red Hat Satellite 6.
Red Hat does not currently list a fixing RHSA for this CVE.
- < 1.13.5
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Fixed versions
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Mitigation
The source record does not include mitigation steps. That is not a statement that no fix exists — read the vendor advisory below for the authoritative guidance.
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