CVE-2017-12627
moderate-risk
Published 2018-03-01
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.
Do I need to act?
~
5.3% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.8/10
Critical
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Xerces-C\+\+
Affected Vendors
References (10)
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q1/203
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103219
Vendor Advisory
http://xerces.apache.org/xerces-c/secadv/CVE-2017-12627.txt
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q1/203
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103219
Vendor Advisory
http://xerces.apache.org/xerces-c/secadv/CVE-2017-12627.txt
45
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
32/34 · Critical
Exploitability
8/34 · Low
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal