Vulnerability Details : 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.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-10672
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 2.40%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 88 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-10672
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST |
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9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-10672
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Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-10672
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https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=122246
Bug #122246 for XML-LibXML: Use-after-free in XML::LibXML::Node::replaceChildExploit;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00017.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1171-1] libxml-libxml-perl security updateThird Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4042
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4042-1 libxml-libxml-perlThird Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2017-10672
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xml-libxml_project:xml-libxml:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*