CVE-2017-9048 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in libxml2 versions up to 2.9.4, specifically within the xmlSnprintfElementContent function. This flaw allows an attacker to cause a denial of service by crashing applications that utilize libxml2, such as PHP. Rated with a CVSS v3 score of 7.5 (High), it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity and no user interaction, leading to high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.9.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:2.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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