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Security Fix : CVE-2024-45492 in libexpat library #5196

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Fixes CVE-2024-45492 integer overflow vulnerability in bundled libexpat library's nextScaffoldPart function. Adds overflow check to prevent buffer overflow when parsing maliciously crafted XML data on 32-bit platforms.

  • Added integer overflow check in nextScaffoldPart function
  • Applied upstream patch from libexpat commit 9bf0f2c
  • Prevents potential RCE through XML parsing

Security Impact:

  • Fixes HIGH severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.3)
  • Prevents buffer overflow on 32-bit systems
  • No breaking changes to existing functionality

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