Infinite Loop in XMLDoc_parse_buffer_DOM_text_as_nodes()

Simple, lightweight XML parser in C, statically or dynamically linked.

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#17 Infinite Loop in XMLDoc_parse_buffer_DOM_text_as_nodes()

Milestone: v4.2.6

Status: closed-fixed

Owner: nobody

Labels: None

Priority: 5

Updated: 2018-09-11

Created: 2017-01-18

Creator: Andreas Neustifter

Private: No

When handing a buffer without a single '\n' to XMLDoc_parse_buffer_DOM_text_as_nodes() the method loops infinitely and does not return.

Discussion

Andreas Neustifter - 2017-01-18

This patch fixes the infinite parsing. It makes sure that, when parsing partial content, the non-increasing read count signals the error.

fix_infinite_parsing_loop.patch

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Matthieu Labas - 2017-01-18

status: open --> accepted

Group: v4.2.4 --> v4.2.6
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Matthieu Labas - 2017-01-18

Thank you. I have applied your patch to v4.2.6.
It's already pushed. I'll prepare the zip file later tonight.

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Matthieu Labas - 2018-09-11

status: accepted --> closed-fixed
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