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CVE-2024-45491

CVE Details

CVE-2024-45491

Last Update

9/5/24

NIST CVE Summary

An issue was discovered in libexpat before 2.6.3. dtdCopy in xmlparse.c can have an integer overflow for nDefaultAtts on 32-bit platforms (where UINT_MAX equals SIZE_MAX).

Our Official Summary

This CVE identifies an integer overflow vulnerability found in libexpat versions prior to 2.6.3, specifically in the dtdCopy function of xmlparse.c on 32-bit platforms. This vulnerability can be exploited over a network without user interaction and has very low attack complexity. Not all of the images affected use the specific function affected. Exploiting this vulnerable library will require a user to compromise the containers and gain privileged access. Fix available in libexpat versions > 2.6.3. Investigating upgrading this library within the affected images.

CVE Severity

9.8

Status

Ongoing

Affected Products & Versions

  • Palette VerteX 4.4.14, 4.4.18
  • Palette Enterprise 4.4.18

Revision History

  • 1.0 08/16/2024 Initial Publication
  • 2.0 08/17/2024 Added Palette VerteX 4.4.14 to Affected Products
  • 3.0 09/17/2024 Added Palette VerteX 4.4.18 & Palette Enterprise 4.4.18 to Affected Products