CVE-2008-3529
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlParseAttValueComplex function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.7.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary c...
Affects 6 products across 4 vendors.
Parent class for buffer-related vulnerabilities where operations exceed buffer boundaries.
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Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the xmlParseAttValueComplex function in libxml2 versions prior to 2.7.0, which can be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
BSID: BS-2008-GLOBAL-169961-C • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: HIGH
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| CVE ID | CVE-2008-3529 |
|---|---|
| BSID | BS-2008-GLOBAL-169961-C BreachSpider Global ID |
| CVSS Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| Published | 2008-09-12 |
| Last Modified | 2026-04-23 |
| ICS Relevance | 15% |
| Weakness (CWE) | |
| Source | NVD |
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlParseAttValueComplex function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.7.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long XML entity name.
Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database
The vulnerability is triggered by a long XML entity name, which can lead to a buffer overflow in the xmlParseAttValueComplex function. This can be exploited by an attacker to crash the application or execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the application.
Exploitation Likelihood: CRITICAL
| Vendor | Product | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | — |
| Apple | Safari | — |
| Apple | Iphone Os | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | — |
| Xmlsoft | Libxml2 | — |
| CISA KEV | Not in KEV catalog |
|---|---|
| Public Exploit | ⚠ Available — Reference |
| PoC Code | Not confirmed |
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| Model | /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 |
|---|---|
| Confidence | HIGH |
| Enriched At | 2026-05-24 |
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