SB2025022524 - IBM Cloud Pak System update for libexpat
Published: February 25, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025022524
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer Underwrite ('Buffer Underflow') (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45490)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in xmlparse.c when handling negative length for XML_ParseBuffer. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application, trigger buffer underflow and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.