CVE-2017-9049

7.5 HIGH
Published: May 18, 2017 Modified: December 18, 2025
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Description

libxml2 20904-GITv2.9.4-16-g0741801 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer over-read in the xmlDictComputeFastKey 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 libxml2 Bug 759398.

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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:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3952
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/15/1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98601
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-01
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3952
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/15/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98601
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-01
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.5%
64th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125 CWE-125

Affected Vendors

xmlsoft

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