In libxml2 2.11 before 2.11.9, 2.12 before 2.12.9, and 2.13 before 2.13.3, the SAX parser can produce events for external entities even if custom SAX handlers try to override entit — CVE-2024-40896
Date
Source
MSRC
MSRC
Vendor
Microsoft
Microsoft
Threat
critical
critical
CVSS
9.1
9.1
Summary
Advisory CVE-2024-40896. In libxml2 2.11 before 2.11.9, 2.12 before 2.12.9, and 2.13 before 2.13.3, the SAX parser can produce events for external entities even if… Vendor: Microsoft. Source: MSRC. Threat: critical. CVSS 9.1. See the…
What to do
General, cautious steps (verify details in the official source):
- Prioritize patching or mitigation immediately (treat as actively risky).
- Identify affected product versions in your inventory and verify whether you are impacted.
- Apply vendor patches/updates or recommended mitigations as soon as available.
- Read the official advisory for exact affected versions and remediation steps.