CVE-2018-20005

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

An issue has been found in Mini-XML (aka mxml) 2.12. It is a use-after-free in mxmlWalkNext in mxml-search.c, as demonstrated by mxmldoc.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 61.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 10, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/fouzhe/security/tree/master/mxml#heap-use-after-free-in-function-mxmlwalknext
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/michaelrsweet/mxml/issues/234
cve@mitrehttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N53IJHDYR5HVQLKH4J6B27OEQLGKSGY5/
cve@mitrehttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RNWF6BAU7S42O4LE4B74KIMHFE2HDNMI/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/fouzhe/security/tree/master/mxml#heap-use-after-free-in-function-mxmlwalknext
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/michaelrsweet/mxml/issues/234
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N53IJHDYR5HVQLKH4J6B27OEQLGKSGY5/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RNWF6BAU7S42O4LE4B74KIMHFE2HDNMI/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-416Use After Free

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-20005?

CVE-2018-20005 is a medium vulnerability published on December 10, 2018. An issue has been found in Mini-XML (aka mxml) 2.12. It is a use-after-free in mxmlWalkNext in mxml-search.c, as demonstrated by mxmldoc.

When was CVE-2018-20005 disclosed?

CVE-2018-20005 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 10, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-20005 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-20005 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 61.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-20005?

CVE-2018-20005 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-20005?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-20005, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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What is CVE-2018-20005?

When was CVE-2018-20005 disclosed?

Is CVE-2018-20005 actively exploited?

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-20005?

CVE-2018-20005 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-20005?

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