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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-45492
CVE-2024-45492:
Bottlerocket vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An issue was discovered in libexpat before version 2.6.3. The vulnerability exists in the nextScaffoldPart function within xmlparse.c, which can experience an integer overflow for mgroupSize on 32-bit platforms where UINTMAX equals SIZE_MAX (MITRE CVE, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The issue specifically affects the nextScaffoldPart function in xmlparse.c, where an integer overflow condition can occur for the mgroupSize variable on 32-bit platforms when UINTMAX equals SIZE_MAX (NVD).
Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to disclosure of sensitive information, addition or modification of data, or Denial of Service (DoS) (NetApp Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in libexpat version 2.6.3. Users are advised to upgrade to this version or later to address the security issue (MITRE CVE).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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