HIGH
Heap-based buffer overflow in libaxl 0.6.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted XML document
Published Sep 6, 2017
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.09%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in libaxl 0.6.9 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted XML document.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
8.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
6.8 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.09% 0.02092
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02092
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2.09% (0.02092) | 80.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.09% (0.02092) | 79.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.60% (0.00600) | 67.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.23% (0.00227) | 61.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 0.23% (0.00227) | 60.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.21% (0.00214) | 57.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.58% (0.01578) | 75.39th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1.58% (0.01578) | 73.73th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.44% (0.01440) | 71.44th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.44% (0.01440) | 50.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (2)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/29/7 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74375 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/29/7 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74375 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Sep 6, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Apr 29, 2015
Link CVE-2015-3450
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a