PT-2017-4234 · Xmlsoft+4 · Libxml2+4
CVE-2017-16932
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Published
2017-03-03
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Updated
2026-02-06
CVSS v3.1
9.8
Critical
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
libxml2 versions prior to 2.9.5
Description
The issue is related to infinite recursion in parameter entities, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
Recommendations
For versions prior to 2.9.5, update to version 2.9.5 or later to resolve the issue.
Exploit
Fix
Infinite Loop
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Suse
Ubuntu
Libxml2