Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the HX_split function in string.c in libHX before 3.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a string that is inconsistent with the expected number of fields.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 10.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://libhx.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=libhx/libhx%3Ba=commit%3Bh=904a46f90dd3f046bfac0b64a5e813d7cd4fca59
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00006.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:165
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/20/12
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/20/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42592
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2232
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=625866
- http://libhx.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=libhx/libhx%3Ba=commit%3Bh=904a46f90dd3f046bfac0b64a5e813d7cd4fca59
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00006.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:165
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/20/12
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/20/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42592
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2232
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=625866
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 24, 2010
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified