[XERCESC-1291] Off-by-one error in DOMString.cpp

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 2.5.0
• Fix Version/s: 2.6.0
• Component/s: DOM
• Environment: Tested on RedHat 8.0, gcc 3.2.3 using a source distribution of 2.5.0
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Michael McMaster
• Created: 19/Oct/04 08:26
• Updated: 12/Mar/18 04:05
• Resolved: 12/Dec/04 19:30

Description

The DOMString class (in the deprecated API) attempts to access past-the-end of an array in the transcode() functions.

This access was picked up with Valgrind 2.1.1. The effects of the error are uncertain (someone with more time on their hands may be willing to investigate further ?)