CVE-2017-16932High· 7.5▾ Twilightparser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5 does not prevent infinite recursion in parameter entities.
▾ Twilight zone — High severity, or a signal on a lesser flaw
impact 41.3 · likelihood 1.2 · exploitation 0
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Disclosed via NVD
Last analysed / modified upstream
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parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5 does not prevent infinite recursion in parameter entities.
libxml2 <= 2.9.4Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.
Connected by shared product, vendor, weakness, or advisory.
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