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CVE-2018-17846

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.62%

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CVE-2018-17846 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The html package (aka x/net/html) through 2018-09-25 in Go mishandles <table><math><select><mi><select></table>, leading to an infinite loop during an html.Parse call because inSelectIM and inSelectInTableIM do not comply with a specification.. EPSS estimates a 2.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The html package (aka x/net/html) through 2018-09-25 in Go mishandles <table><math><select><mi><select></table>, leading to an infinite loop during an html.Parse call because inSelectIM and inSelectInTableIM do not comply with a specification.

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
2.62%

83.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GolangNet<= 2018-09-25
FedoraprojectFedora28
FedoraprojectFedora29

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-17846?
The html package (aka x/net/html) through 2018-09-25 in Go mishandles <table><math><select><mi><select></table>, leading to an infinite loop during an html.Parse call because inSelectIM and inSelectInTableIM do not comply with a specification.
How severe is CVE-2018-17846?
CVE-2018-17846 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17846?
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Source: NVD / NIST