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CVE-2017-5130

An integer overflow in xmlmemory.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5, as used in Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.62 and other products, allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted XML file.

Severity
High 8.8
Published
7 Feb 2018
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
2.9.5
Exploit chance
2.7% in the next 30 daysHigher than 86% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Out-of-bounds write (CWE-787)Integer overflow (CWE-190)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · Needs someone to click or open something
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
libxml2Servers and applications · cpe:a:xmlsoft:libxml2
  • Every version before 2.9.5

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5130
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5130