CVE-2017-16932
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2017-16932 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | mitre |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-11-23 21:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-14 07:16:39 UTC |
| Description | parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5 does not prevent infinite recursion in parameter entities. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-835 | n/a | CWE-835 CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Na | N/a | affected n/a | Not specified |
| ADP | Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP | affected V3.1.0 V3.1.5 custom | Not specified |
| ADP | Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP | affected V3.1.0 V3.1.5 custom | Not specified |
| ADP | Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP | affected V3.1.0 V3.1.5 custom | Not specified |
| ADP | Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP | affected V3.1.0 V3.1.5 custom | Not specified |
| ADP | Siemens | SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP | affected V3.1.0 V3.1.5 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html | 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e | cert-portal.siemens.com | |
| Releases | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | xmlsoft.org | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| [SECURITY] [DLA 2972-1] libxml2 security update | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.debian.org | |
| ClamAV® blog: ClamAV 0.100.1 has been released! | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | blog.clamav.net | |
| USN-3739-1: libxml2 vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | usn.ubuntu.com | |
| Detect infinite recursion in parameter entities · GNOME/libxml2@899a5d9 · GitHub | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | github.com | Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e69... | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.apache.org | |
| [SECURITY] [DLA 1194-1] libxml2 security update | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.debian.org | |
| gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/commit/899a5d9f0ed13b8e32449a08a361e0de127dd961 | [email protected] | gitlab.gnome.org | |
| lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450... | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.apache.org | |
| Access Denied | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | bugzilla.gnome.org | Permissions Required |
| Pony Mail! | [email protected] | lists.apache.org | |
| Pony Mail! | [email protected] | lists.apache.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 179176 Debian Security Update for libxml2 (DLA 2972-1)
- 500092 Alpine Linux Security Update for clamav
- 503817 Alpine Linux Security Update for clamav
- 591406 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU GNU/Linux subsystem Multiple Vulnerabilities (SSB-439005, ICSA-22-104-13)
- 752169 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for libxml2 (SUSE-SU-2022:1833-1)