Infinite Recursion Vulnerability in libxml2 by GNOME
CVE-2017-16932

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Xmlsoft

Status
Libxml2
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 November 2017

What is CVE-2017-16932?

The libxml2 library, commonly used for XML parsing, contains a vulnerability within the parser component. This issue arises from a failure to manage parameter entities properly, leading to the potential for infinite recursion. If exploited, this vulnerability can compromise application stability and security. Users are advised to update to versions 2.9.5 or later to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

https://blog.clamav.net/2018/07/clamav-01001-has-been-rel...
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg0...
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http://xmlsoft.org/news.html
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EPSS Score

8% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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