// For flags

CVE-2017-16932

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3504-1

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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

parser.c en libxml2 en versiones anteriores a la 2.9.5 no evita la recursión infinita en las entidades de parámetro.

Matias Brutti discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information. It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. Various other issues were also addressed.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2017-11-23 CVE Reserved
  • 2017-11-23 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2025-04-02 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Xmlsoft
Search vendor "Xmlsoft"
 Libxml2
Search vendor "Xmlsoft" for product "Libxml2"
 <= 2.9.4
Search vendor "Xmlsoft" for product "Libxml2" and version " <= 2.9.4"
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Affected