Vulnerability Description
parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5 does not prevent infinite recursion in parameter entities.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xmlsoft | Libxml2 | <= 2.9.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://xmlsoft.org/news.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://blog.clamav.net/2018/07/clamav-01001-has-been-released.html
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=759579Permissions Required
- https://github.com/GNOME/libxml2/commit/899a5d9f0ed13b8e32449a08a361e0de127dd961PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/commit/899a5d9f0ed13b8e32449a08a361e0de
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e3
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00041.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00004.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3739-1/
- http://xmlsoft.org/news.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://blog.clamav.net/2018/07/clamav-01001-has-been-released.html
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=759579Permissions Required
- https://github.com/GNOME/libxml2/commit/899a5d9f0ed13b8e32449a08a361e0de127dd961PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e3
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-16932?
CVE-2017-16932 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5 does not prevent infinite recursion in parameter entities.
How severe is CVE-2017-16932?
CVE-2017-16932 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-16932?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xmlsoft Libxml2.