CVE-2008-1767
What it is
Buffer overflow in pattern.c in libxslt before 1.1.24 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an XSL style sheet file with a long XSLT "transformation match" condition that triggers a large number of steps.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 12.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 12.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 12.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-119 · Buffer errors
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Redhat Desktop 3
- Redhat Enterprise Linux 2.1
- Redhat Enterprise Linux 3.0
- Redhat Enterprise Linux 4.0
- Redhat Enterprise Linux 5.0
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 4
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.5
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2008-1767.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2008-1767. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30315
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30323
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30315
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30323
References
- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=527297
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Nov/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jul/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30315
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30323
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30393
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30521
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30717
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31074
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31363
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32222
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32706
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-02.xml
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3298
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1589
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:151
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2008_13_sr.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0287.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29312
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020071
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-633-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1580/references