Findings

CVE-2017-7376

Buffer overflow in libxml2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an incorrect limit for port values when handling redirects.

Published Feb 19, 2018 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · xmlsoft libxml2

Buffer overflow in libxml2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an incorrect limit for port values when handling redirects.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Feb 19, 2018 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    Buffer overflow in libxml2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an incorrect limit for port values when handling redirects.

  2. Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    Buffer overflow in libxml2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an incorrect limit for port values when handling redirects.

Affected

  • cpe debian/debian linux8.0
  • cpe google/android4.4.4
  • cpe google/android5.0.2
  • cpe google/android5.1.1
  • cpe google/android6.0
  • cpe google/android6.0.1
  • cpe google/android7.0
  • cpe google/android7.1.1
  • cpe xmlsoft/libxml2version unspecified

Sources

  • NIST NVDCVE-2017-7376

    Buffer overflow in libxml2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging an incorrect limit for port values when handling redirects.

    nvd.nist.gov

References

CVE-2017-7376 · ZeroDay Findings