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CVE-2017-18926

HIGHEPSS 86th pctl
7.1
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

raptor_xml_writer_start_element_common in raptor_xml_writer.c in Raptor RDF Syntax Library 2.0.15 miscalculates the maximum nspace declarations for the XML writer, leading to heap-based buffer overflows (sometimes seen in raptor_qname_format_as_xml).

How to fix

Remediation Available
raptor2Debian
Fixed in:2.0.14-1.1CVE-2017-18926
Fixed in:2.0.14-1.1CVE-2017-18926
Fixed in:2.0.14-1.1CVE-2017-18926
Fixed in:2.0.14-1.1CVE-2017-18926
libraptor1Ubuntu
Fixed in:1.4.21-11ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-7868-1
libraptor2-0Ubuntu
Fixed in:2.0.14-1ubuntu0.16.04.1USN-4630-1
Fixed in:2.0.14-1ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4630-1
Fixed in:2.0.15-0ubuntu1.20.04.1USN-4630-1
raptorUbuntu
Fixed in:1.4.21-11ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-7868-1
raptor-utilsUbuntu
Fixed in:1.4.21-11ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-7868-1
raptor2Ubuntu
Fixed in:2.0.14-1ubuntu0.16.04.1USN-4630-1
Fixed in:2.0.14-1ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4630-1
Fixed in:2.0.15-0ubuntu1.20.04.1USN-4630-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

3.08%probability of exploitation in 30 days
86thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 86% of all known CVEs.

References

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