CVE-2017-15412: Use After Free
First published: Wed Dec 06 2017(Updated: )
A use-after-free flaw was found in the libxml2 library. An attacker could use this flaw to cause an application linked against libxml2 to crash when parsing a specially crafted XML file.
Credit: Nick Wellnh Nick Wellnh Nick Wellnh Nick Wellnh cve-coordination@google.com cve-coordination@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| rubygems/nokogiri | <1.8.2 | 1.8.2 |
| redhat/chromium-browser | <63.0.3239.84 | 63.0.3239.84 |
| redhat/libxml2 | <2.9.6 | 2.9.6 |
| redhat/chromium-browser | <0:63.0.3239.84-1.el6_9 | 0:63.0.3239.84-1.el6_9 |
| redhat/libxml2 | <0:2.9.1-6.el7.4 | 0:2.9.1-6.el7.4 |
| debian/libxml2 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-7+deb10u4 2.9.4+dfsg1-7+deb10u6 2.9.10+dfsg-6.7+deb11u4 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u1 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =7.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Google Chrome | <63.0.3239.84 | |
| Xmlsoft Libxml2 | <2.9.5 | |
| Apple watchOS | <4.3 | 4.3 |
| Apple tvOS | <11.3 | 11.3 |
| Apple iOS | <11.3 | 11.3 |
| Apple macOS High Sierra | <10.13.4 | 10.13.4 |
| Apple Sierra | ||
| Apple El Capitan |
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Reference Links
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208692 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208693 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208696 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208698 (Advisory)
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=783160
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15412
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-15412
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=0f3b843b3534784ef57a4f9b874238aa1fda5a73
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=883790
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15412
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3401
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0287
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
- https://crbug.com/727039
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00014.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-03
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4086
- https://github.com/sparklemotion/nokogiri/issues/1714
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/nokogiri/CVE-2017-15412.yml
- https://web.archive.org/web/20201208155618/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040348
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-r58r-74gx-6wx3 (Advisory)
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040348
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=727039
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1523143
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1523145
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1524242
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1524241
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1524243
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:1190
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1523128
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-15412 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15412 https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2020:1539
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2020:1540
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-15412
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=727039
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/commit/0f3b843b3534784ef57a4f9b874238aa1fda5a73
Parent vulnerabilities
(Appears in the following advisories)
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2018-4155
- CVE-2018-4158
- CVE-2018-4142
- CVE-2018-4167
- CVE-2018-4150
- CVE-2018-4104
- CVE-2018-4143
- CVE-2018-4185
- CVE-2017-15412
- CVE-2018-4390
- CVE-2018-4391
- CVE-2018-4166
- CVE-2018-4157
- CVE-2018-4144
- CVE-2018-4115
- CVE-2018-4113
- CVE-2018-4146
- CVE-2018-4114
- CVE-2018-4121
- CVE-2018-4122
- CVE-2018-4125
- CVE-2018-4129
- CVE-2018-4161
- CVE-2018-4162
- CVE-2018-4163
- CVE-2018-4117
- CVE-2018-4207
- CVE-2018-4208
- CVE-2018-4209
- CVE-2018-4210
- CVE-2018-4212
- CVE-2018-4213
- CVE-2018-4145
- CVE-2018-4170
- CVE-2018-4105
- CVE-2018-4112
- CVE-2017-13890
- CVE-2017-8816
- CVE-2018-4176
- CVE-2018-4108
- CVE-2017-13080
- CVE-2018-4151
- CVE-2018-4132
- CVE-2018-4135
- CVE-2018-4136
- CVE-2018-4160
- CVE-2018-4139
- CVE-2018-4175
- CVE-2018-4187
- CVE-2018-4179
- CVE-2018-4111
- CVE-2018-4174
- CVE-2018-4152
- CVE-2017-7151
- CVE-2018-4138
- CVE-2018-4107
- CVE-2018-4156
- CVE-2018-4298
- CVE-2017-13911
- CVE-2018-4173
- CVE-2018-4154
- CVE-2018-4106
- CVE-2018-4131
- CVE-2018-4101
- CVE-2018-4118
- CVE-2018-4119
- CVE-2018-4120
- CVE-2018-4127
- CVE-2018-4128
- CVE-2018-4130
- CVE-2018-4165
- CVE-2018-4177
- CVE-2018-4123
- CVE-2018-4168
- CVE-2018-4172
- CVE-2018-4134
- CVE-2018-4137
- CVE-2018-4149
- CVE-2018-4140
- CVE-2018-4148
- CVE-2018-4110
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-15412?
CVE-2017-15412 is a use after free vulnerability in libxml2 before version 2.9.5.
How does CVE-2017-15412 affect Google Chrome?
CVE-2017-15412 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 63.0.3239.84.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-15412?
CVE-2017-15412 has a severity rating of 8.8 (High).
How can I fix CVE-2017-15412 in Google Chrome?
To fix CVE-2017-15412 in Google Chrome, update to version 63.0.3239.84 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-15412?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-15412 at the following references: [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15412), [Red Hat Security Advisory 2017:3401](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3401), [Red Hat Security Advisory 2018:0287](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0287).
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