CVE-2017-10672

Name: CVE-2017-10672
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-06-29T08:29:00.263+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 7.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-10672 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use-after-free in the XML-LibXML module through 2.0129 for Perl allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by controlling the arguments to a replaceChild call.. EPSS estimates a 7.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free in the XML-LibXML module through 2.0129 for Perl allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by controlling the arguments to a replaceChild call.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

7.93%

94.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xml-Libxml Project	Xml-Libxml	<= 2.0129
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00017.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=122246Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4042Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00017.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=122246Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4042Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 29, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-10672?

Use-after-free in the XML-LibXML module through 2.0129 for Perl allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by controlling the arguments to a replaceChild call.

How severe is CVE-2017-10672?

CVE-2017-10672 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10672?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-10672?

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Source: NVD / NIST