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CVE-2017-16932

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 5.93%

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CVE-2017-16932 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5 does not prevent infinite recursion in parameter entities.. EPSS estimates a 5.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5 does not prevent infinite recursion in parameter entities.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
5.93%

92.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
XmlsoftLibxml2<= 2.9.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16932?
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 a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16932?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST