CVE-2017-10672
published 2017-06-29CVE-2017-10672: 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…
PriorityP356critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
7.93%
94.1th percentile
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.
Affected
4 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | libxml-libxml-perl | < libxml-libxml-perl 2.0128+dfsg-5 (bookworm) | libxml-libxml-perl 2.0128+dfsg-5 (bookworm) |
| xml-libxml_project | xml-libxml | <= 2.0129 | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.19.8CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.5HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
osv9.8CRITICAL
vendor_debian9.8CRITICAL
vendor_redhat9.8CRITICAL
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Ubuntu
XML::LibXML vulnerability
vendor_ubuntu·2017-11-27
CVE-2017-10672 XML::LibXML vulnerability
Title: XML::LibXML vulnerability
Summary: XML::LibXML could be made to crash or run programs if it processed
specially crafted input.
It was discovered that XML::LibXML incorrectly handled memory when
processing a replaceChild call. A remote attacker could possibly use this
issue to execute arbitrary code.
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Red Hat
perl-XML-LibXML: Use-after-free by controlling the arguments to a replaceChild call
vendor_redhat·2017-06-27·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2017-10672 [CRITICAL] CWE-416 perl-XML-LibXML: Use-after-free by controlling the arguments to a replaceChild call
perl-XML-LibXML: Use-after-free by controlling the arguments to a replaceChild call
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.
Statement: Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Moderate security impact. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/.
Package: perl-XML-LibXML (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Will not fix
Package: perl-XML-LibXML (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Will not fix
Package: perl-XML-LibXML (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Will not fix
Debian
CVE-2017-10672: libxml-libxml-perl - Use-after-free in the XML-LibXML module through 2.0129 for Perl allows remote at...
vendor_debian·2017·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2017-10672 [CRITICAL] CVE-2017-10672: libxml-libxml-perl - Use-after-free in the XML-LibXML module through 2.0129 for Perl allows remote at...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 2.0128+dfsg-5)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 2.0128+dfsg-5)
forky: resolved (fixed in 2.0128+dfsg-5)
sid: resolved (fixed in 2.0128+dfsg-5)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 2.0128+dfsg-5)
GHSA
GHSA-v3c8-h936-vqgh: Use-after-free in the XML-LibXML module through 2
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2017-10672 [CRITICAL] CWE-416 GHSA-v3c8-h936-vqgh: Use-after-free in the XML-LibXML module through 2
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.
OSV
CVE-2017-10672: Use-after-free in the XML-LibXML module through 2
osv·2017-06-29·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2017-10672 [CRITICAL] CVE-2017-10672: Use-after-free in the XML-LibXML module through 2
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
HackerOne
Use-after-free in XML::LibXML::Node::replaceChild
hackerone·2017-09-16·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2017-10672 [CRITICAL] Use-after-free in XML::LibXML::Node::replaceChild
Use-after-free in XML::LibXML::Node::replaceChild
Hi security team,
I have reported a bug in Perl https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=122246 this bug was assigned CVE-2017-10672
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10672
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-10672 perl-XML-LibXML: Use-after-free by controlling the arguments to a replaceChild call [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2017-07-12·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2017-10672 [CRITICAL] CVE-2017-10672 perl-XML-LibXML: Use-after-free by controlling the arguments to a replaceChild call [fedora-all]
CVE-2017-10672 perl-XML-LibXML: Use-after-free by controlling the arguments to a replaceChild call [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue a
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-10672 perl-XML-LibXML: Use-after-free by controlling the arguments to a replaceChild call
bugzilla·2017-07-12·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2017-10672 [CRITICAL] CVE-2017-10672 perl-XML-LibXML: Use-after-free by controlling the arguments to a replaceChild call
CVE-2017-10672 perl-XML-LibXML: Use-after-free by controlling the arguments to a replaceChild call
Use-after-free in the XML-LibXML module through 2.0129 for Perl allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by controlling the arguments to a replaceChild call.
Upstream issue:
https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=122246
Discussion:
Created perl-XML-LibXML tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1470205]
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Upstream provided a patch that simply short-circuits the case of replacing a child node with the same node to no-operation.
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There is an alternative fix provided by the reporter .
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Statement:
Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Moderate security impact. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00017.htmlhttps://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=122246https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4042https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00017.htmlhttps://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=122246https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4042
2017-06-29
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