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CVE-2017-9233
XML External Entity vulnerability in libexpat 2.2.0 and earlier (Expat XML Parser Library) allows attackers to put the parser in an infinite loop using a malfo…
Impact
XML External Entity vulnerability in libexpat 2.2.0 and earlier (Expat XML Parser Library) allows attackers to put the parser in an infinite loop using a malformed external entity definition from an external DTD.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libexpat Project | Libexpat | through 2.2.0 |
| Python | Python | from 2.7.0 before 2.7.15 from 3.3.0 before 3.3.7 from 3.4.0 before 3.4.7 from 3.5.0 before 3.5.4 from 3.6.0 before 3.6.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | Versions 8.0, 9.0, 10.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3898
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/17/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99276
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427
- https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/blob/master/expat/Changes
- https://libexpat.github.io/doc/cve-2017-9233/
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://support.apple.com/HT208112
- https://support.apple.com/HT208113
- https://support.apple.com/HT208115
- https://support.apple.com/HT208144
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K03244804