CVE-2017-12627
Apache Xerces-C XML Parser Null Pointer Dereference in DTD Path Processing
Description
In Apache Xerces-C XML Parser library before 3.2.1, processing of external DTD paths can result in a null pointer dereference under certain conditions.
INFO
Published Date :
March 1, 2018, 2:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 31, 2021, 8:15 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-12627.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q1/203 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103219 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://xerces.apache.org/xerces-c/secadv/CVE-2017-12627.txt | Vendor Advisory |
| https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365 | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00032.html |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-12627 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 31, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 31, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00032.html [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 23, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://xerces.apache.org/xerces-c/secadv/CVE-2017-12627.txt No Types Assigned http://xerces.apache.org/xerces-c/secadv/CVE-2017-12627.txt Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103219 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103219 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q1/203 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q1/203 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.2.1 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 07, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103219 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-12627 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-12627
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
2.76 }} -0.18%
score
0.89400
percentile