CVE-2017-12627
CRITICALApache Xerces-C++ < 3.2.1 - Null Pointer Dereference via External DTD Path Processing
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00032.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://xerces.apache.org/xerces-c/secadv/CVE-2017-12627.txt
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103219
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q1/203
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0532
EPSS Percentile
90.1%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-476
Status
published
Products (1)
apache/xerces-c\+\+
< 3.2.1
Published
Mar 01, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026