CVE-2008-3529
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlParseAttValueComplex function in parser.c in libxml2 before...
10.0 HighPublic exploitFix available
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlParseAttValueComplex function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.7.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long XML entity name.
Exploit likelihood
23.4%Down 10.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlParseAttValueComplex function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.7.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long XML entity name.
- Record
CVE-2008-3529- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlParseAttValueComplex function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.7.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long XML entity name.
- Record
CVE-2008-3529- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-3515 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlParseAttValueComplex function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.7.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long XML entity name.
- Record
EUVD-2008-3515- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vgv6-63x3-fm4w No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlParseAttValueComplex function in parser.c in libxml2 before...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlParseAttValueComplex function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.7.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long XML entity name.
- Record
GHSA-vgv6-63x3-fm4w- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlParseAttValueComplex function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.7.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long XML entity name.
- Record
CVE-2008-3529- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-3529 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlParseAttValueComplex function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.7.0 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long XML entity name.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-3529- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libxml2Debian:12 |
before 2.6.32.dfsg-4 | 2.6.32.dfsg-4 |
libxml2Debian:13 |
before 2.6.32.dfsg-4 | 2.6.32.dfsg-4 |
libxml2Debian:14 |
before 2.6.32.dfsg-4 | 2.6.32.dfsg-4 |
libxml2Debian:4.0 |
before 2.6.27.dfsg-5, plus listed versions 2.6.27.dfsg-12.6.27.dfsg-22.6.27.dfsg-32.6.27.dfsg-4 |
2.6.27.dfsg-5 |
libxml2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.5.10-13 | 0:2.5.10-13 |
libxml2-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.5.10-13 | 0:2.5.10-13 |
libxml2-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.5.10-13 | 0:2.5.10-13 |
libxml2-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:2.5.10-13 | 0:2.5.10-13 |
libxml2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.5.10-13 | 0:2.5.10-13 |
libxml2-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.5.10-13 | 0:2.5.10-13 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libxml2-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.5.10-13 | 0:2.5.10-13 |
libxml2-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:2.5.10-13 | 0:2.5.10-13 |
libxml2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.5.10-13 | 0:2.5.10-13 |
libxml2-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.5.10-13 | 0:2.5.10-13 |
libxml2-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.5.10-13 | 0:2.5.10-13 |
libxml2-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:2.5.10-13 | 0:2.5.10-13 |
libxml2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.5.10-13 | 0:2.5.10-13 |
libxml2-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.5.10-13 | 0:2.5.10-13 |
libxml2-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.5.10-13 | 0:2.5.10-13 |
libxml2-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:2.5.10-13 | 0:2.5.10-13 |
libxml2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.16-12.5 | 0:2.6.16-12.5 |
libxml2-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.16-12.5 | 0:2.6.16-12.5 |
libxml2-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.16-12.5 | 0:2.6.16-12.5 |
libxml2-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.6.16-12.5 | 0:2.6.16-12.5 |
libxml2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.16-12.5 | 0:2.6.16-12.5 |
libxml2-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.16-12.5 | 0:2.6.16-12.5 |
libxml2-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.16-12.5 | 0:2.6.16-12.5 |
libxml2-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.6.16-12.5 | 0:2.6.16-12.5 |
libxml2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.16-12.5 | 0:2.6.16-12.5 |
libxml2-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.16-12.5 | 0:2.6.16-12.5 |
libxml2-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.16-12.5 | 0:2.6.16-12.5 |
libxml2-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.6.16-12.5 | 0:2.6.16-12.5 |
libxml2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.16-12.5 | 0:2.6.16-12.5 |
libxml2-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.16-12.5 | 0:2.6.16-12.5 |
libxml2-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.16-12.5 | 0:2.6.16-12.5 |
libxml2-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.6.16-12.5 | 0:2.6.16-12.5 |
libxml2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.6 | 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.6 |
libxml2-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.6 | 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.6 |
libxml2-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.6 | 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.6 |
libxml2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.6 | 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.6 |
libxml2-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.6 | 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.6 |
libxml2-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.6 | 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.6 |
libxml2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.6 | 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.6 |
libxml2-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.6 | 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.6 |
libxml2-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.6 | 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.6 |
libxml2-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.6 | 0:2.6.26-2.1.2.6 |
libxml2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.19-11.ent | 0:2.4.19-11.ent |
libxml2-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.19-11.ent | 0:2.4.19-11.ent |
libxml2-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.19-11.ent | 0:2.4.19-11.ent |
libxml2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.19-11.ent | 0:2.4.19-11.ent |
libxml2-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.19-11.ent | 0:2.4.19-11.ent |
libxml2-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.19-11.ent | 0:2.4.19-11.ent |
libxml2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.19-11.ent | 0:2.4.19-11.ent |
libxml2-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.19-11.ent | 0:2.4.19-11.ent |
libxml2-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.19-11.ent | 0:2.4.19-11.ent |
libxml2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.19-11.ent | 0:2.4.19-11.ent |
libxml2-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.19-11.ent | 0:2.4.19-11.ent |
libxml2-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.19-11.ent | 0:2.4.19-11.ent |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Apple Safari - RSS 'feed://' Buffer Overflow via libxml2 (PoC) | 2009-05-26 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-3529 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Xmlsoft Libxml2, published September 12, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 23.4%, the 97th percentile. Fixed in libxml2 2.6.32.dfsg-4.
References
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-815-1
usn.ubuntu.com/644-1
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-400.htm
support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
secunia.com/advisories/31860
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-141243-01-1
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vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45085
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=461015
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1654
xmlsoft.org/news.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6103
exploit-db.com/exploits/8798
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0884.html
securitytracker.com/id?1020855
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-06.xml
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html
wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0325
securityfocus.com/bid/31126
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:192
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-133A.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3529
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0884
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vgv6-63x3-fm4w
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-3529
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0884.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3529