CVE-2017-7376

Name: CVE-2017-7376
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-19T19:29:00.767+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 24.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7376 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in libxml2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an incorrect limit for port values when handling redirects.. EPSS estimates a 24.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in libxml2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an incorrect limit for port values when handling redirects.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

24.14%

97.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xmlsoft	Libxml2	< 2.9.5
Google	Android	4.4.4
Google	Android	5.0.2
Google	Android	5.1.1
Google	Android	6.0
Google	Android	6.0.1
Google	Android	7.0
Google	Android	7.1.1
Google	Android	7.1.2
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98877Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038623Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libxml2/+/51e0cb2e5ec18eaf6fb331bc573ff27b743898f4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1462216Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=5dca9eea1bd4263bfa4d037ab2443de1cd730f7ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3952Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98877Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038623Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libxml2/+/51e0cb2e5ec18eaf6fb331bc573ff27b743898f4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1462216Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=5dca9eea1bd4263bfa4d037ab2443de1cd730f7ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3952Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 19, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7376?

Buffer overflow in libxml2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an incorrect limit for port values when handling redirects.

How severe is CVE-2017-7376?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-7376 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 24.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7376?

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-2017-7376?

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Source: NVD / NIST