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TI-2017-09352 Aliases CVE-2017-12627GHSA-rh3v-mpfh-4wwj

NULL pointer dereference in Apache Xerces C++

Priority MEDIUM 53CWE-476Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 4 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0829 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Apache Xerces C++ (Apache Software Foundation): 3.2.1Red Hat: 4 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache Xerces C++before 3.2.13.2.1Patch availableCNA
  • Apache Xerces C++ VendorApache Affected before 3.2.1 Fixed in 3.2.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.2.1VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.2.1 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Apache Xerces C++ (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 3.2.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 3AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-12627
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rh3v-mpfh-4wwj

References

Advisory 2

Other 2

  • TI-2016-01924 Use-after-free vulnerability in validators/DTD/DTDScanner.cpp in Apache Xerces C++ 3.1.3… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-00221 internal/XMLReader.cpp in Apache Xerces-C before 3.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
  • TI-2016-03837 Stack-based buffer overflow in Apache Xerces-C++ before 3.1.4 allows context-dependent… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2018-01214 Use after free in Apache Xerces-C CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2024-15801 Apache Xerces C++: Use-after-free on external DTD scan CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-19135 HCL BigFix Platform is vulnerable to an integer overflow in xerces-c++ 3.2.3 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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