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CVE-2021-3518

8.8 HIGH 22% exploit odds Fix listed Memory safety

What it is

There's a flaw in libxml2 in versions before 2.9.11. An attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to be processed by an application linked with libxml2 could trigger a use-after-free. The greatest impact from this flaw is to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

At a glance

Exploitability
Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds
21.9% 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

  1. PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
  2. Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Details

Published
Last modified
Exploit probability
21.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness
CWE-416 · Use after free
Record status
Modified

Affected

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.8

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Is it in your code?

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record