CVE-2017-9233
Expat XML Parser Library XML External Entity Vulnerability
Description
XML External Entity vulnerability in libexpat 2.2.0 and earlier (Expat XML Parser Library) allows attackers to put the parser in an infinite loop using a malformed external entity definition from an external DTD.
INFO
Published Date :
July 25, 2017, 8:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 2:50 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-9233 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
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CVE-2017-9233 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E Removed Reference MITRE https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 28, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3898 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3898 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT208112 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT208112 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT208113 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT208113 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT208115 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT208115 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT208144 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT208144 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K03244804 No Types Assigned https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K03244804 Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.7.0 up to (excluding) 2.7.15 *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.3.0 up to (excluding) 3.3.7 *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.4.0 up to (excluding) 3.4.7 *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.5.0 up to (excluding) 3.5.4 *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.6.0 up to (excluding) 3.6.2 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 29, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 28, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-611 CWE-835 CWE-611 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 27, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K03244804 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 04, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3898 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 24, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://support.apple.com/HT208144 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://support.apple.com/HT208115 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://support.apple.com/HT208113 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://support.apple.com/HT208112 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 27, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 28, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://libexpat.github.io/doc/cve-2017-9233/ No Types Assigned https://libexpat.github.io/doc/cve-2017-9233/ Exploit, Technical Description, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/blob/master/expat/Changes No Types Assigned https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/blob/master/expat/Changes Release Notes, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/17/7 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/17/7 Mailing List, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99276 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99276 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-611 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 27, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99276 [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-2017-9233 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-2017-9233
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.30 }} -0.13%
score
0.66303
percentile