CVE Catalog
CVE-2017-10672
CriticalSummary
A use-after-free vulnerability in the XML-LibXML module through version 2.0129 for Perl allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by controlling the arguments to a replaceChild call.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability could lead to remote code execution, posing a significant security risk to systems using the affected version of the module.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the XML-LibXML module to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.
Original NVD description (English source)
Use-after-free in the XML-LibXML module through 2.0129 for Perl allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by controlling the arguments to a replaceChild call.