Improper resource allocation - Buffer overflow In libxml2
Description
The xmlParseXMLDecl function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.3 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via an (1) unterminated encoding value or (2) incomplete XML declaration in XML data, which triggers an out-of-bounds heap read.
Mitigation
Update Impact
Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.
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