CVE-2017-16932

libxml2: Infinite recursion in parameter entities

Published Nov 23, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 6.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5 does not prevent infinite recursion in parameter entities.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1194-1 libxml2 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2972-1 libxml2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-5686 parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5 does not prevent infinite recursion in parameter entities.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-x2fm-93ww-ggvx Nokogiri gem, via libxml, is affected by DoS vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3504-1 libxml2 vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3504-2 libxml2 vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3739-1 libxml2 vulnerabilities
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 6:30 AM
Reserved
Nov 23, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 23, 2017, 9:29 PM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 7:16 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 25, 2017, 12:00 AM