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 malformed external entity definition from an external DTD.
References
Link Resource
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3898 Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/17/7 Mailing List VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99276 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/blob/master/expat/Changes Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://libexpat.github.io/doc/cve-2017-9233/ Exploit Technical Description Vendor Advisory
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 Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208113 Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208115 Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208144 Third Party Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K03244804 Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3898 Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/17/7 Mailing List VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99276 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/blob/master/expat/Changes Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://libexpat.github.io/doc/cve-2017-9233/ Exploit Technical Description Vendor Advisory
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 Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208113 Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208115 Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208144 Third Party Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K03244804 Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2017-07-25 20:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37


NVD link : CVE-2017-9233

Mitre link : CVE-2017-9233

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-9233


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Products Affected

debian

  • debian_linux

libexpat_project

  • libexpat

python

  • python
CWE
CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')