Buffer overflow in Apache Openoffice

CVE-2010-4008

libxml2 before 2.7.8, as used in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44, Apple Safari 5.0.2 and earlier, and other products, reads from invalid memory locations during processing of malformed XPath expressions, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted XML document.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.031 (86.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4008?
CVE-2010-4008 is a vulnerability in Apache Openoffice, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2010-11-17.
Is CVE-2010-4008 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.