CVE-2023-29469
Public on 2023-04-12
Modified on 2024-02-12
Description
libxml2 Hashing of empty dict strings isn't deterministic. When hashing empty strings which aren't null-terminated, xmlDictComputeFastKey could produce inconsistent results. This could lead to various logic or memory errors, including double frees.
Severity
Medium
CVSS v3 Base Score
See breakdown
Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 1 | libxml2 | 2023-04-27 | ALAS-2023-1743 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | libxml2 | 2023-04-27 | ALAS2-2023-2021 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | libxml2 | 2023-04-27 | ALAS2023-2023-163 | Fixed |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | CVSSv3 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |