Buffer overflow in Ezxml Project

CVE-2021-26222

The ezxml_new function in ezXML 0.8.6 and earlier is vulnerable to OOB write when opening XML file after exhausting the memory pool.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.012 (64.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ezxml_project Ezxml
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-26222?: CVE-2021-26222 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ezxml Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2021-02-08.
How severe is CVE-2021-26222?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.