vulnerability
OS X update for libxml2 (CVE-2017-5969)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Apr 11, 2017 | Oct 19, 2018 | Apr 25, 2025 |
Severity
3
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Apr 11, 2017
Added
Oct 19, 2018
Modified
Apr 25, 2025
Description
libxml2 2.9.4, when used in recover mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted XML document. NOTE: The maintainer states "I would disagree of a CVE with the Recover parsing option which should only be used for manual recovery at least for XML parser.
Solution(s)
apple-osx-security-update-2017-001-sierraapple-osx-security-update-2017-004-el-capitan
NEW
Explore Exposure Command
Confidently identify and prioritize exposures from endpoint to cloud with full attack surface visibility and threat-aware risk context.