CVE-2025-6170 — Libxml2: stack buffer overflow in xmllint interactive shell command handling
A flaw was found in the interactive shell of the xmllint command-line tool, used for parsing XML files. When a user inputs an overly long command, the program does not check the…
Published: 2025-06-16 · CVSS: 2.5 · CVSS 3.1
A flaw was found in the interactive shell of the xmllint command-line tool, used for parsing XML files. When a user inputs an overly long command, the program does not check the input size properly, which can cause it to crash. This issue might allow attackers to run harmful code in rare configurations without modern protections.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7