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Fix unbounded recursion (DoS) in UefiParser.parse_firmware_volume via zero-length FV header - #115
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The security fix lacks a focused regression test covering a zero-length firmware-volume header.
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What changed in this PR
Prevents infinite recursion when parsing malformed zero-length UEFI firmware volumes.
Changes:
- Rejects firmware-volume headers whose
FvLengthis zero. - Ensures recursive parsing advances through the buffer.
| File | Description |
|---|---|
src/xmlcli/common/bios_fw_parser.py |
Validates firmware-volume length before parsing. |
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