Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-9050
libxml2 20904-GITv2.9.4-16-g0741801 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer over-read in the xmlDictAddString function in dict.c. This vulnerability causes programs that use libxml2, such as PHP, to crash. This vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-1839.
Products affected by CVE-2017-9050
- cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:2.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-9050
0.20%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 57 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-9050
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST | |
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-9050
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-9050
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3952
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3952-1 libxml2
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/15/1
oss-security - Invalid writes and reads in libxml2Exploit;Mailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98568
libxml2 CVE-2017-9050 Incomplete Fix Local Heap Based Buffer Overflow VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-01
libxml2: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201711-01) — Gentoo security
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
[GitHub] [bookkeeper] padma81 opened a new issue #2746: Security Vulnerabilities in CentOS 7 image, Upgrade image to CentOS 8 - Pony Mail
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