CVE-2018-9466

CVSS 3.1 Score 8.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Nov 19, 2024

Updated: Nov 22, 2024

CWE ID 787

Summary

CVE-2018-9466 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability affecting the xmlSnprintfElementContent function in valid.c. This issue could allow a remote attacker to escalate privileges in an unprivileged application, by writing beyond the intended memory boundary. No additional execution privileges are required for successful exploitation, but user interaction is necessary. This vulnerability poses a significant risk if left unaddressed, and should be promptly patched to prevent potential attacks.

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https://app.recordedfuture.com/live/sc/entity/WISm8F
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-9466
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9466

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