libxml2 20904-GITv2.9.4-16-g0741801 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer over-read in the xmlDictComputeFastKey function in dict.c.

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1. May 18, 2017 · NIST NVD

   Detected

   libxml2 20904-GITv2.9.4-16-g0741801 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer over-read in the xmlDictComputeFastKey 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 libxml2 Bug 759398.

2. Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

   libxml2 20904-GITv2.9.4-16-g0741801 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer over-read in the xmlDictComputeFastKey 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 libxml2 Bug 759398.

Affected

• cpe xmlsoft/libxml22.9.4

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2017-9049

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2017-9049

  30-day exploitation probability 4.6%

  first.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2017-9049

  libxml2 20904-GITv2.9.4-16-g0741801 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer over-read in the xmlDictComputeFastKey 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 libxml2 Bug 7

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Reference · debian.org
• Exploit · openwall.com
• Third Party Advisory · securityfocus.com
• Reference · lists.apache.org
• Reference · lists.apache.org
• Reference · security.gentoo.org