CVE-2017-5969

libxml2: Null pointer dereference in xmlSaveDoc implementation

Published Apr 11, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 4.7 Medium EPSS 2.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
libxml2 2.9.4, when used in recover mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted XML document. NOTE: The maintainer states "I would disagree of a CVE with the Recover parsing option which should only be used for manual recovery at least for XML parser.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2972-1 libxml2 security update
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:18 PM
Reserved
Feb 12, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 11, 2017, 4:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:21 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 5, 2016, 12:00 AM