CVE-2017-9050 Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current Description
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.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
05/18/2017
View Analysis Description
Analysis Description
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.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
05/18/2017
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
7.5 HIGH
Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
(V3 legend)
Impact Score:
3.6
Exploitability Score:
3.9
Attack Vector (AV):
Network
Attack Complexity (AC):
Low
Privileges Required (PR):
None
User Interaction (UI):
None
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
None
Integrity (I):
None
Availability (A):
High
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
5.0 MEDIUM
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
2.9
Exploitability Subscore:
10.0
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Insufficient_Info
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
None
Integrity (I):
None
Availability (A):
Partial
Additional Information:
Allows disruption of service
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Change History
4 change records found
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
11/10/2017 9:29:01 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-01 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
11/4/2017 9:29:02 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3952 [No Types Assigned] |
Initial Analysis -
5/26/2017 9:13:13 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
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OR
*cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:2.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
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(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
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CWE-119 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/15/1 No Types Assigned |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/15/1 Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98568 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98568 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
5/24/2017 9:29:05 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98568 [No Types Assigned] |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-9050
NVD Published Date:
05/18/2017
NVD Last Modified:
11/10/2017
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