Vulnerability in Xmlsoft Libxml2

CVE-2017-16932

parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5 does not prevent infinite recursion in parameter entities.

EPSS: 0.218 (95.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16932?
CVE-2017-16932 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xmlsoft Libxml2, classified under Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-11-23.
How severe is CVE-2017-16932?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-16932 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.