CVE-2017-9050libxml2 20904-GITv2.9.4-16-g0741801 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer over-read in the xmlDictAddString function in dict.c.
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It affects Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP and 3 other products. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.
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libxml2 20904-GITv2.9.4-16-g0741801 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer over-read in the xmlDictAddString function in dict.c. This vulnerability causes programs that use libxml2, such as PHP, to crash. This vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-1839.
- CVSS
- 7.5 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-122
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- mitre
- NVD analysis
- Modified
- Record last updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 14, 2026
Affected products
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP siemens:simatic_s7_1500_cpu_1518_4_pn_dp_mfp (from the name) | from V3.1.0 before V3.1.5 | CISA ADP |
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP siemens:simatic_s7_1500_cpu_1518f_4_pn_dp_mfp (from the name) | from V3.1.0 before V3.1.5 | CISA ADP |
Siemens SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP siemens:siplus_s7_1500_cpu_1518_4_pn_dp_mfp (from the name) | from V3.1.0 before V3.1.5 | CISA ADP |
xmlsoft libxml2 xmlsoft:libxml2 | 2.9.4 | NVD |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98568vdb-entry, x-refsource-bid, third-party-advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3952vendor-advisory, x-refsource-debian
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-01vendor-advisory, x-refsource-gentoo
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/15/1x-refsource-misc, exploit, mailing-list, patch, third-party-advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3Emailing-list, x-refsource-mlist
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3Emailing-list, x-refsource-mlist
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html
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