CVE-2023-39615

Xmlsoft Libxml2 v2.11.0 was discovered to contain an out-of-bounds read via the xmlSAX2StartElement() function at /libxml2/SAX2.c. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted XML file. NOTE: the vendor's position is that the product does not support the legacy SAX1 interface with custom callbacks; there is a crash even without crafted input.

CVSS v3.1 NVD

6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS

1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 65th percentile

Published

2023-08-29

Updated

2026-10-14

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/535

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry