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CVE-2026-56407

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Description

libexpat before 2.8.2 has an integer overflow in doProlog that is related to storeEntityValue and entity textLen.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.9 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-06-21 16:16:27.987000
Last modified
2026-10-25 23:10:00.167000
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  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-06-21T16:16:27.987",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-25T23:10:00.167",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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      "value": "libexpat before 2.8.2 has an integer overflow in doProlog that is related to storeEntityValue and entity textLen."
    },
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      "value": "libexpat antes de 2.8.2 tiene un desbordamiento de entero en doProlog que está relacionado con storeEntityValue y entity textLen."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
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      "source": "[email protected]",
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      ]
    }
  ],
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          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L",
          "baseScore": 6.9,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "attackComplexity": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
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      "source": "[email protected]",
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