Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the HX_split function in string.c in libHX before 3.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a string that is inconsistent with the expected number of fields.
Published: 2010-08-24
Score: 10.0 Critical
EPSS: 9.2% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-994-1 libHX vulnerability
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Jan Engelhardt Libhx
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T02:55:45.551Z

Reserved: 2010-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2010-2947

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Status : Modified

Published: 2010-08-24T20:00:00.910

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2010-2947

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