CVE-2017-16932 : parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5 does not prevent infinite recursion in paramete

parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5 does not prevent infinite recursion in parameter entities.

Published 2017-11-23 21:29:00

Updated 2022-04-08 23:15:08

Source MITRE

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Products affected by CVE-2017-16932

Xmlsoft » Libxml2
Versions up to, including, (<=) 2.9.4
cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

EPSS FAQ

9.52%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 92 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.0	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P	10.0	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Partial
7.5	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	3.9	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High

CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

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