CVE-2017-12627
xerces-c - security update
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 5.3%
Description
In Apache Xerces-C XML Parser library before 3.2.1, processing of external DTD paths can result in a null pointer dereference under certain conditions.
How to fix CVE-2017-12627
To remediate CVE-2017-12627, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/xerces-c—upgrade to 3.2.1+debian-1 or later
- Debian/xerces-c—upgrade to 3.1.1-3+deb7u5 or later
Is CVE-2017-12627 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 5.3%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 3.2.1+debian-1
- from 0, < 3.1.1-3+deb7u5
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |