CVE-2008-2935 describes multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the RC4 encryption and decryption functions within libexslt, a component of libxslt versions 1.1.8 through 1.1.24. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a specially crafted XML file with a long string in the XSL input. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of widespread active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxslt:1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxslt:1.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxslt:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxslt:1.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxslt:1.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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