Ardour 5.12 ardour/libs/pbd/xml++.cc xmlFreeDoc/xmlXPathFreeContext use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Ardour 5.12 and classified as critical. This affects the function xmlFreeDoc/xmlXPathFreeContext in the library ardour/libs/pbd/xml++.cc. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2020-22617. There is not any exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Ardour 5.12. This affects the function xmlFreeDoc/xmlXPathFreeContext in the library ardour/libs/pbd/xml++.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 10/09/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-22617 since 08/13/2020. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Remote: Partially

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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

08/13/2020 🔍
10/09/2021 +422 days 🔍
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10/14/2021 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-22617 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-22617
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-184131

Entryinfo

Created: 10/09/2021 04:15
Updated: 10/14/2021 10:56
Changes: 10/09/2021 04:15 (39), 10/14/2021 10:56 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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