High severityNVD Advisory· Published May 18, 2021· Updated Aug 3, 2024
CVE-2021-3518
CVE-2021-3518
Description
There's a flaw in libxml2 in versions before 2.9.11. An attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to be processed by an application linked with libxml2 could trigger a use-after-free. The greatest impact from this flaw is to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
nokogiriRubyGems | < 1.11.4 | 1.11.4 |
Affected products
46- libxml2/libxml2description
- ghsa-coords45 versionspkg:gem/nokogiripkg:rpm/almalinux/libxml2-develpkg:rpm/opensuse/libxml2&distro=openSUSE%20Leap%2015.2pkg:rpm/opensuse/libxml2&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/opensuse/python-libxml2-python&distro=openSUSE%20Leap%2015.2pkg:rpm/opensuse/ruby3.2-rubygem-nokogiri&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/opensuse/rubygem-nokogiri&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=HPE%20Helion%20OpenStack%208pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Micro%205.0pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Basesystem%2015%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Basesystem%2015%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP2-BCLpkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP3-BCLpkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP3-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP4-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP5pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP5pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP5pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%208pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%209pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%20Crowbar%208pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%20Crowbar%209pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=HPE%20Helion%20OpenStack%208pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP2-BCLpkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP3-BCLpkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP3-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP4-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP5pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP5pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%208pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%209pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%20Crowbar%208pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%20Crowbar%209pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Basesystem%2015%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Basesystem%2015%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Python%202%2015%20SP2pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Python%202%2015%20SP3
< 1.11.4+ 44 more
- (no CPE)range: < 1.11.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.7-9.el8_4.2
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.7-lp152.10.9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.12-1.2
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.7-lp152.10.9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.13.9-1.7
- (no CPE)range: < 1.13.3-1.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.43.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.7-3.31.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.7-3.31.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.7-3.31.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.77.36.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.77.36.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.43.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.43.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.43.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.43.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.40.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.43.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.43.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.40.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.40.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.43.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.43.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.43.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.43.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.77.36.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.77.36.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.43.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.43.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.43.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.43.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.43.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.40.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.43.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.43.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.40.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.43.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.43.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.43.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4-46.43.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.7-3.31.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.7-3.31.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.7-3.31.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.7-3.31.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
29- github.com/advisories/GHSA-v4f8-2847-rwm7ghsaADVISORY
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BZOMV5J4PMZAORVT64BKLV6YIZAFDGX6/mitrevendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QVM4UJ3376I6ZVOYMHBNX4GY3NIV52WV/mitrevendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3518ghsaADVISORY
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-05ghsavendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOWEB
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jul/54ghsamailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCWEB
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- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jul/58ghsamailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCWEB
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jul/59ghsamailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCWEB
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgighsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/nokogiri/CVE-2021-3518.ymlghsaWEB
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- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BZOMV5J4PMZAORVT64BKLV6YIZAFDGX6ghsaWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QVM4UJ3376I6ZVOYMHBNX4GY3NIV52WVghsaWEB
- nokogiri.org/CHANGELOG.htmlghsaWEB
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210625-0002ghsaWEB
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210625-0002/mitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
- support.apple.com/kb/HT212601ghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
- support.apple.com/kb/HT212602ghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
- support.apple.com/kb/HT212604ghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
- support.apple.com/kb/HT212605ghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
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