xmlsoft libxml2 up to 2.13.7/2.14.1 Python API status code

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in xmlsoft libxml2 up to 2.13.7/2.14.1. Affected is an unknown function of the component Python API. Such manipulation leads to status code. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-32414. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in xmlsoft libxml2 up to 2.13.7/2.14.1. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Python API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a status code vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-393. A function or operation returns an incorrect return value or status code that does not indicate an error, but causes the product to modify its behavior based on the incorrect result. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In libxml2 before 2.13.8 and 2.14.x before 2.14.2, out-of-bounds memory access can occur in the Python API (Python bindings) because of an incorrect return value. This occurs in xmlPythonFileRead and xmlPythonFileReadRaw because of a difference between bytes and characters.

The advisory is available at gitlab.gnome.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-32414 since 04/08/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 234202 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-32414), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.13.8 or 2.14.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (234202), EUVD (EUVD-2025-10440) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0730). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • IBM Power Hardware Management Console
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Red Hat JBoss Core Services
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • NetApp ActiveIQ Unified Manager
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • IBM App Connect Enterprise
  • IBM MQ
  • Open Source libxml2
  • IBM TXSeries
  • Tenable Security Nessus Network Monitor
  • Meinberg LANTIME
  • Red Hat OpenShift

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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CNA Base Score: 5.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Status code
CWE: CWE-393
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 234202
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-32414

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libxml2 2.13.8/2.14.2

Timelineinfo

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04/08/2025 +0 days 🔍
09/13/2025 +158 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 889
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-32414 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-32414
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-303698
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0730 - libxml2: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Manipulation von Dateien

Entryinfo

Created: 04/08/2025 05:42
Updated: 09/13/2025 17:44
Changes: 04/08/2025 05:42 (65), 04/08/2025 14:03 (1), 04/14/2025 22:11 (2), 05/24/2025 09:12 (1), 08/09/2025 19:53 (7), 08/17/2025 16:39 (1), 09/13/2025 17:44 (1)
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