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CVE-2026-56408

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Description

libexpat before 2.8.2 has an integer overflow in copyString.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.9 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-06-21 16:16:28.110000
Last modified
2026-10-25 23:10:00.167000
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  "id": "CVE-2026-56408",
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  "published": "2026-06-21T16:16:28.110",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-25T23:10:00.167",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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      "value": "libexpat before 2.8.2 has an integer overflow in copyString."
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      "value": "libexpat antes de 2.8.2 tiene un desbordamiento de entero en copyString."
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  ],
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          "baseScore": 6.9,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "attackComplexity": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
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          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
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