Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-5969
libxml2 2.9.4, when used in recover mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted XML document. NOTE: The maintainer states "I would disagree of a CVE with the Recover parsing option which should only be used for manual recovery at least for XML parser.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-5969
- cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:2.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-5969
0.42%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 74 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-5969
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.6
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LOW | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
4.9
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
4.7
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.0
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-5969
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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-2017-5969
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00004.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 2972-1] libxml2 security update
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https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=778519
Bug 778519 – CVE-2017-5969: null pointer dereference when parsing a xml file using recover modeIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/13/1
oss-security - CVE-2017-5969: Null pointer derefence parsing xml file using libxml 2.9.4 (in recover mode)Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96188
libxml2 CVE-2017-5969 Null Pointer Dereference Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/05/3
oss-security - CVE request: Null pointer derefence parsing xml file using libxml 2.9.4 (in recover mode)Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-01
libxml2: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201711-01) — Gentoo security
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