Description
In Apache Xerces-C XML Parser library before 3.2.1, processing of external DTD paths can result in a null pointer dereference under certain conditions.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Xerces C++ | < 3.2.1 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | xerces-c | 3.2.1+debian-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | xerces-c | 3.2.1+debian-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | xerces-c | 3.2.1+debian-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | xerces-c | 3.1.1-3+deb7u5 | DLA-1328-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | xerces-c | 3.1.1-5.1+deb8u4build0.14.04.1 | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | xerces-c | 3.2.0+debian-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-4784-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | xerces-c | 3.1.3+debian-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-4784-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 | xerces-c | 3.1.4-3.3.25 | SUSE-SU-2019:0977-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | xerces-c | 3.1.1-13.3.6 | SUSE-SU-2020:2225-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | xerces-c | 3.1.1-13.3.6 | SUSE-SU-2020:2225-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | xerces-c | 3.1.1-13.3.6 | SUSE-SU-2020:2225-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | xerces-c | 3.1.1-13.3.6 | SUSE-SU-2020:2225-1 |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP4 | Xerces-c | 2.8.0-29.17.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3277-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | xerces-c | 3.1.1-13.3.6 | SUSE-SU-2020:2225-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | xerces-c | 3.1.1-13.3.6 | SUSE-SU-2020:2225-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | xerces-c | 3.1.1-13.3.6 | SUSE-SU-2020:2225-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | xerces-c | 3.1.1-13.3.6 | SUSE-SU-2020:2225-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | xerces-c | 3.1.1-13.3.6 | SUSE-SU-2020:2225-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | xerces-c | 3.1.1-13.3.6 | SUSE-SU-2020:2225-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | xerces-c | 3.1.1-13.3.6 | SUSE-SU-2020:2225-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | xerces-c | 3.1.1-13.3.6 | SUSE-SU-2020:2225-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | xerces-c | 3.1.1-13.3.6 | SUSE-SU-2020:2225-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | xerces-c | 3.2.3-1.9 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11521-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | xerces-c | 3.1.4-lp150.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1283-1 |
Advisories 7
- USN-4784-1 xerces-c vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- DLA-1328-1 xerces-c - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1283-1 Security update for xerces-c SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11521-1 libxerces-c-3_2-3.2.3-1.9 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2225-1 Security update for xerces-c SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:0977-1 Security update for xerces-c SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3277-1 Security update for Xerces-c SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180329 [SECURITY] [DLA 1328-1] xerces-c security update mailing-list
- http://xerces.apache.org/xerces-c/secadv/CVE-2017-12627.txt
- 103219 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20180301 Apache Xerces-C Security Advisory for versions < 3.2.1 [CVE-2017-12627] mailing-list
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365