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CVE-2017-16932 HIGH

Published: 2017-11-23 | Last Modified: 2026-06-17 | Status: Modified

Description

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

Additional Descriptions (1)

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

CVSS Metrics

Base Score: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK
Attack ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredNONE
User InteractionNONE
ScopeUNCHANGED
Confidentiality ImpactNONE
Integrity ImpactNONE
Availability ImpactHIGH

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

Type: Secondary

Exploitability Score: 3.9

Impact Score: 3.6

Base Score: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Access VectorNETWORK
Access ComplexityLOW
AuthenticationNONE
Confidentiality ImpactNONE
Integrity ImpactNONE
Availability ImpactPARTIAL

Source: [email protected]

Type: Primary

Exploitability Score: 10.0

Impact Score: 2.9

Weaknesses

Source Type Description
[email protected] Primary
en CWE-835
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 Secondary
en CWE-835

Affected Products

Vendor Product Version Update Type
xmlsoft libxml2 * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd340be44c0> Application

Affected Configurations

Operator: OR

Vulnerable CPE
Yes cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References