NULL pointer dereference in Apache Xerces-c\+\+
CVE-2017-12627
In Apache Xerces-C XML Parser library before 3.2.1, processing of external DTD paths can result in a null pointer dereference under certain conditions.
EPSS: 0.088 (94.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Xerces-c\+\+
- Apache Software Foundation Xerces C++ — versions < 3.2.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12627?
- CVE-2017-12627 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Xerces-c\+\+, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-03-01.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12627?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.