Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-12627
In Apache Xerces-C XML Parser library before 3.2.1, processing of external DTD paths can result in a null pointer dereference under certain conditions.
Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2017-12627
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-12627
1.58%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 80 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-12627
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
|
NIST | |
|
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-12627
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The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-12627
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00032.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1328-1] xerces-c security update
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http://xerces.apache.org/xerces-c/secadv/CVE-2017-12627.txt
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103219
Apache Xerces-C CVE-2017-12627 Null Pointer Dereference Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q1/203
oss-sec: Apache Xerces-C Security Advisory for versions < 3.2.1 [CVE-2017-12627]Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365
Security Bulletin - Policy Auditor update fixes multiple vulnerabilities in third-party libraries (CVE-2016-0718, CVE-2016-4472, CVE-2016-5300, CVE-2017-17740, CVE-2017-9287, CVE-2019-13057, CVE-2020-
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