Skip to main content

Over 150 LLM Providers · Over 5,300 Models The most extensible AI-powered pentesting platform. Open source. Star on GitHub

CVE-2024-34393

8.1 · HIGH
Published May 2, 2024 CWE-843 EPSS 0.97% (59th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-34393 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 2, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

libxmljs2 is vulnerable to a type confusion vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted XML while invoking a function on the result of attrs() that was called on a parsed node. This vulnerability might lead to denial of service (on both 32-bit systems and 64-bit systems), data leak, infinite loop and remote code execution (on 32-bit systems with the XML_PARSE_HUGE flag enabled).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-34393?

CVE-2024-34393 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 2, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-34393?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-34393?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-34393?

CyberStrike's AI-powered security agents can automatically detect CVE-2024-34393 across your infrastructure using autonomous pentesting, DAST scanning, and HackBrowser. The platform continuously monitors for known vulnerabilities and provides actionable remediation guidance prioritized by real-world exploitability.