HIGH
libxml2: long entity name heap buffer overflow
Published Sep 12, 2008
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 23.37%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlParseAttValueComplex function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.7.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long XML entity name.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 2
- 4.0
Configuration 3
OR
- 6.06
- 6.06
- 7.04
- 7.10
- 8.04
- 8.04
- 8.10
- 9.04
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1
libxml2-0:2.4.19-11.ent
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0886
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
libxml2-0:2.5.10-13
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0884
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
libxml2-0:2.6.16-12.5
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0884
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
libxml2-0:2.6.26-2.1.2.6
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0884
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 | libxml2-0:2.4.19-11.ent | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0886 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 | libxml2-0:2.5.10-13 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0884 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | libxml2-0:2.6.16-12.5 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0884 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | libxml2-0:2.6.26-2.1.2.6 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0884 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
10.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
23.37% 0.23373
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.23373
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (25 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 23.37% (0.23373) | 97.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 23.37% (0.23373) | 97.49th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 56.63% (0.56626) | 98.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 16, 2025 | 58.86% (0.58863) | 98.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 36.58% (0.36582) | 96.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 42.79% (0.42793) | 97.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 46.05% (0.46053) | 97.37th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 37.74% (0.37742) | 95.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 46.05% (0.46053) | 97.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 7, 2025 | 83.20% (0.83199) | 98.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 85.06% (0.85060) | 98.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 86.34% (0.86344) | 98.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 85.64% (0.85636) | 98.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 18, 2024 | 88.07% (0.88071) | 98.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 92.06% (0.92065) | 98.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 93.28% (0.93285) | 99.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 94.43% (0.94433) | 99.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 20, 2023 | 94.33% (0.94332) | 98.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 94.54% (0.94538) | 98.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 94.17% (0.94171) | 98.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 94.41% (0.94408) | 98.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 34.22% (0.34216) | 97.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 34.22% (0.34216) | 97.67th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 15.27% (0.15272) | 95.79th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 34.22% (0.34216) | 96.65th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (2)
References (56)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00000.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEBroken LinkMailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31558 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31855 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31860 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31868 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31982 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32265 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32280 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32807 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32974 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33715 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33722 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35056 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35074 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35379 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36173 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36235 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-06.xml vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020855 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-126356-03-1 x_refsource_CONFIRMBroken Link
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-141243-01-1 x_refsource_CONFIRMBroken Link
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-247346-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUNALERTBroken Link
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-261688-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUNALERTBroken Link
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-265329-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUNALERTBroken Link
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3550 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-400.htm x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-025.htm x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0325 x_refsource_CONFIRMBroken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1654 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:192 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVABroken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0884.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0886.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31126 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-815-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2822 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1298 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENThird Party Advisory
- http://xmlsoft.org/news.html x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-3529 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=461015 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45085 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3529
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11760 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVALThird Party Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6103 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVALThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/644-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3529
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8798 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/May/msg00000.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEBroken LinkMailing List | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/31558 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/31855 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/31860 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/31868 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/31982 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32265 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32280 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32807 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32974 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/33715 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/33722 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/35056 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/35074 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/35379 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/36173 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/36235 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-06.xml | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory | |
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1020855 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-126356-03-1 | x_refsource_CONFIRMBroken Link | |
| http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-141243-01-1 | x_refsource_CONFIRMBroken Link | |
| http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-247346-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUNALERTBroken Link | |
| http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-261688-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUNALERTBroken Link | |
| http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-265329-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUNALERTBroken Link | |
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3549 | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3550 | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613 | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639 | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-400.htm | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-025.htm | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0325 | x_refsource_CONFIRMBroken Link | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1654 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:192 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVABroken Link | |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0884.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0886.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31126 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-815-1 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2822 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1297 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1298 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENThird Party Advisory | |
| http://xmlsoft.org/news.html | x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-3529 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=461015 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45085 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3529 | ||
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11760 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVALThird Party Advisory | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6103 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVALThird Party Advisory | |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/644-1/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3529 | ||
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8798 | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Sep 12, 2008
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Aug 7, 2008
Link CVE-2008-3529
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a