CVE-2017-10672
libxml-libxml-perl - security update
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 7.9%
Description
Use-after-free in the XML-LibXML module through 2.0129 for Perl allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by controlling the arguments to a replaceChild call.
How to fix CVE-2017-10672
To remediate CVE-2017-10672, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/libxml-libxml-perl—upgrade to 2.0128+dfsg-5 or later
- —upgrade to 2.0001+dfsg-1+deb7u2 or later
- —upgrade to 2.0116+dfsg-1+deb8u2 or later
Is CVE-2017-10672 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 7.9%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (3)
- from 0, < 2.0128+dfsg-5
- from 0, < 2.0001+dfsg-1+deb7u2
- from 0, < 2.0116+dfsg-1+deb8u2
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |