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CVE-2017-16932
high
CVSS 7.5
parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5 does not prevent infinite recursion in parameter entities.
Summary
parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5 does not prevent infinite recursion in parameter entities.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-template-v1
A weakness called CVE-2017-16932 was discovered in the affected product.
Severity is High (CVSS 7.5/10). If exploited, attackers can leak data or disrupt key functionality.
What you should do: update the affected software to the latest version. If unsure, ask your IT team or search the vendor's site for "the product CVE-2017-16932".
CVE-2017-16932 (the affected product). Severity: High / CVSSv3 7.5. Category: CWE-835.
Response plan:
1. Check the vendor advisory for affected versions and the patched release.
2. If a vulnerable version is running in production, schedule maintenance (urgency from KEV/CVSS).
3. If no patch yet, mitigate via WAF rule, disabling the affected feature, etc.
4. Monitor logs / SIEM for known IOC and PoC signatures of this CVE.
PoCs and fix commits: see the 'References' section, MITRE, and NVD.
❓ What is the problem
A weakness (CVE-2017-16932) in the affected product. A serious software flaw has been identified.
📍 Affected scope
Target versions of the affected product (see vendor advisory). If running in production, identify exposure immediately.
🔥 Severity
Severity: High (CVSS 7.5/10). If exploited, attackers can leak data or disrupt key functionality.
🔧 How to fix
Update to the patched release as listed in the vendor advisory. (Typical mitigation pattern for CWE-835)
🛡️ Workaround
If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the affected feature, applying WAF rules, blocking via network ACLs, or isolating the vulnerable version.
🔍 Detection
Check version information, scan dependencies via SBOM, and monitor SIEM for IOC and PoC signatures related to this CVE.
References
- patch af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- patch af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- web af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- web af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- web [email protected]
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- web af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- web af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- web af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- web af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- web af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108