CRITICAL
perl-XML-LibXML: Use-after-free by controlling the arguments to a replaceChild call
Published Jun 29, 2017
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 7.93%
Description
Use-after-free in the XML-LibXML module through 2.0129 for Perl allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by controlling the arguments to a replaceChild call.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- ≤ 2.0129
Configuration 2
OR
- 8.0
- 9.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
perl-XML-LibXML
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
perl-XML-LibXML
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
perl-XML-LibXML
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | perl-XML-LibXML | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | perl-XML-LibXML | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | perl-XML-LibXML | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Moderate security impact. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
5.6 MEDIUM Red Hat
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact Low
Integrity Impact Low
Availability Impact Low
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
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.
7.93% 0.07929
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.07929
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (58 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 7.93% (0.07929) | 94.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 7.93% (0.07929) | 93.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 9.49% (0.09487) | 92.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 6.01% (0.06011) | 90.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 7.94% (0.07944) | 91.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 12.35% (0.12353) | 93.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 7.94% (0.07944) | 91.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 12.35% (0.12353) | 93.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 7.94% (0.07944) | 91.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 12.35% (0.12353) | 93.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 7.94% (0.07944) | 91.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 12.35% (0.12353) | 93.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 7.94% (0.07944) | 91.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 12.35% (0.12353) | 93.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 7.94% (0.07944) | 91.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 12.35% (0.12353) | 93.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 7.94% (0.07944) | 91.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 12.35% (0.12353) | 93.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 7.94% (0.07944) | 91.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 12.35% (0.12353) | 93.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 7.94% (0.07944) | 91.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 12.35% (0.12353) | 93.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 6.73% (0.06731) | 90.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 5.44% (0.05443) | 89.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 6.73% (0.06731) | 90.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 5.44% (0.05443) | 89.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 11, 2025 | 6.73% (0.06731) | 90.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 8, 2025 | 5.44% (0.05443) | 89.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 7, 2025 | 6.73% (0.06731) | 90.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 5.44% (0.05443) | 89.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 6.73% (0.06731) | 90.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 5.44% (0.05443) | 89.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 6.73% (0.06731) | 90.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 7, 2025 | 5.44% (0.05443) | 89.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 6.73% (0.06731) | 90.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 5.44% (0.05443) | 89.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 6.73% (0.06731) | 90.37th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 24.40% (0.24401) | 93.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 5.44% (0.05443) | 89.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 6.73% (0.06731) | 90.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 5.44% (0.05443) | 89.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 6.73% (0.06731) | 89.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 5.44% (0.05443) | 89.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 6.73% (0.06731) | 90.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 2.40% (0.02404) | 90.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 2.40% (0.02404) | 88.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 9, 2023 | 2.44% (0.02443) | 88.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 2.38% (0.02383) | 88.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 2.02% (0.02021) | 87.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.77% (0.02775) | 88.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 5.79% (0.05785) | 90.41th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 5.79% (0.05785) | 89.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 5.79% (0.05785) | 77.76th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 5.63% (0.05634) | 76.84th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.83% (0.01828) | 35.38th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 1.83% (0.01828) | 34.69th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 1.83% (0.01828) | 74.99th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.83% (0.01828) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (7)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-10672 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1470204 Issue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00017.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10672
- https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=122246 x_refsource_MISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-10672
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4042 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-10672 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1470204 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00017.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10672 | ||
| https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=122246 | x_refsource_MISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-10672 | ||
| https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4042 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jun 29, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Jun 28, 2017
Link CVE-2017-10672
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a