CVE-2017-10672

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: June 29, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Use-after-free in the XML-LibXML module through 2.0129 for Perl allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by controlling the arguments to a replaceChild call.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00017.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=122246

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4042

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00017.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=122246

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4042

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

7.9%

94th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

Affected Vendors

debian xml-libxml_project

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