VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-9233
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.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 8.74%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (8.74%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 8.74% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-611, CWE-835
- Affected
- libexpat project/libexpat · python/python · debian/debian linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3898Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/17/7Mailing List, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99276Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/blob/master/expat/ChangesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://libexpat.github.io/doc/cve-2017-9233/Exploit, Technical Description, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://support.apple.com/HT208112Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208113Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208115Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208144Third Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K03244804Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3898Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/17/7Mailing List, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99276Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/blob/master/expat/ChangesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://libexpat.github.io/doc/cve-2017-9233/Exploit, Technical Description, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://support.apple.com/HT208112Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208113Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208115Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT208144Third Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K03244804Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.