CVE-2017-5130

Name: CVE-2017-5130
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-07T23:29:01.42+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5130 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An integer overflow in xmlmemory.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5, as used in Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.62 and other products, allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted XML file.. EPSS estimates a 2.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An integer overflow in xmlmemory.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5, as used in Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.62 and other products, allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted XML file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.98%

85.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 62.0.3202.62
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Xmlsoft	Libxml2	< 2.9.5

References

http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=783026Issue Tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101482Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2997Third Party Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlVendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/722079Third Party Advisory
https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=897dffbae322b46b83f99a607d527058a72c51edThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00034.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00004.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-24Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190719-0001/
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=783026Issue Tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101482Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2997Third Party Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlVendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/722079Third Party Advisory
https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=897dffbae322b46b83f99a607d527058a72c51edThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00034.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00004.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-24Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190719-0001/
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html

Timeline

Published: Feb 7, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5130?

How severe is CVE-2017-5130?

CVE-2017-5130 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5130?

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