CVE-2017-16932

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

CVE-2017-16932 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by libxml2 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.2, released July 30, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Low
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0645
93rd percentile

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

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
libxml2 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.2 libxml2 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.2 Jul 30, 2018
libxml2-utils · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.2 libxml2-utils 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.2 Jul 30, 2018
python-libxml2 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.2 python-libxml2 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.2 Jul 30, 2018
python3-libxml2 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.2 python3-libxml2 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.2 Jul 30, 2018