Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 9.8/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Xerces C++ | < 3.2.1 |
References
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q1/203Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103219Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://xerces.apache.org/xerces-c/secadv/CVE-2017-12627.txtVendor Advisory
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00032.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q1/203Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103219Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://xerces.apache.org/xerces-c/secadv/CVE-2017-12627.txtVendor Advisory
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00032.html
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 1, 2018
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified