CVE-2021-31347 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can trigger memory corruption in ezXML via crafted XML files, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-31347?
CVE-2021-31347 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 16 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in libezxml.a in ezXML 0.8.6. The function ezxml_parse_str() performs incorrect memory handling while parsing crafted XML files (writing outside a memory region created by mmap).
Weakness: CWE-91
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-31347?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Ezxml Project Ezxml.
How do I fix CVE-2021-31347?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2021-31347 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-31347 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2021-31347, GHSA-r2r5-8rmr-3pxj, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-31347.