UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9233

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-9233
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2017/UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9233.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9233
Upstream
Downstream
Related
Published
2017-06-21T00:00:00Z
Modified
2025-07-18T16:44:00Z
Severity
  • 7.5 (High) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H CVSS Calculator
  • Ubuntu - medium
Summary
[none]
Details

XML External Entity vulnerability in libexpat 2.2.0 and earlier (Expat XML Parser Library) allows attackers to put the parser in an infinite loop using a malformed external entity definition from an external DTD.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS / expat

Package

Name
expat
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/expat@2.1.0-4ubuntu1.4?arch=source&distro=trusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.1.0-4ubuntu1.4

Affected versions

2.*

2.1.0-4
2.1.0-4ubuntu1
2.1.0-4ubuntu1.1
2.1.0-4ubuntu1.2
2.1.0-4ubuntu1.3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "expat",
            "binary_version": "2.1.0-4ubuntu1.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "expat-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2.1.0-4ubuntu1.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "lib64expat1",
            "binary_version": "2.1.0-4ubuntu1.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "lib64expat1-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2.1.0-4ubuntu1.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "lib64expat1-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.1.0-4ubuntu1.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libexpat1",
            "binary_version": "2.1.0-4ubuntu1.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libexpat1-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2.1.0-4ubuntu1.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libexpat1-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.1.0-4ubuntu1.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libexpat1-udeb",
            "binary_version": "2.1.0-4ubuntu1.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libexpat1-udeb-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2.1.0-4ubuntu1.4"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / coin3

Package

Name
coin3
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/coin3@3.1.4~abc9f50-4ubuntu2+esm1?arch=source&distro=trusty/esm

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.1.4~abc9f50-4ubuntu2+esm1

Affected versions

3.*

3.1.4~abc9f50-3
3.1.4~abc9f50-4
3.1.4~abc9f50-4ubuntu2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libcoin80",
            "binary_version": "3.1.4~abc9f50-4ubuntu2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libcoin80-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "3.1.4~abc9f50-4ubuntu2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libcoin80-dev",
            "binary_version": "3.1.4~abc9f50-4ubuntu2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libcoin80-doc",
            "binary_version": "3.1.4~abc9f50-4ubuntu2+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libcoin80-runtime",
            "binary_version": "3.1.4~abc9f50-4ubuntu2+esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / vnc4

Package

Name
vnc4
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vnc4@4.1.1+xorg4.3.0-37ubuntu5.0.2+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

4.*

4.1.1+xorg4.3.0-37ubuntu5
4.1.1+xorg4.3.0-37ubuntu5.0.1
4.1.1+xorg4.3.0-37ubuntu5.0.2
4.1.1+xorg4.3.0-37ubuntu5.0.2+esm1

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / expat

Package

Name
expat
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/expat@2.1.0-7ubuntu0.16.04.3?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.1.0-7ubuntu0.16.04.3

Affected versions

2.*

2.1.0-7
2.1.0-7ubuntu0.16.04.1
2.1.0-7ubuntu0.16.04.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "expat",
            "binary_version": "2.1.0-7ubuntu0.16.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "expat-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2.1.0-7ubuntu0.16.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "lib64expat1",
            "binary_version": "2.1.0-7ubuntu0.16.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "lib64expat1-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2.1.0-7ubuntu0.16.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "lib64expat1-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.1.0-7ubuntu0.16.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libexpat1",
            "binary_version": "2.1.0-7ubuntu0.16.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libexpat1-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2.1.0-7ubuntu0.16.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libexpat1-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.1.0-7ubuntu0.16.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libexpat1-udeb",
            "binary_version": "2.1.0-7ubuntu0.16.04.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libexpat1-udeb-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2.1.0-7ubuntu0.16.04.3"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / cableswig

Package

Name
cableswig
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/cableswig@0.1.0+git20150808-2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

0.*

0.1.0+git20150808-1
0.1.0+git20150808-2

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / coin3

Package

Name
coin3
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/coin3@3.1.4~abc9f50+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.1.4~abc9f50+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

3.*

3.1.4~abc9f50+dfsg1-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libcoin80-dev",
            "binary_version": "3.1.4~abc9f50+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libcoin80-doc",
            "binary_version": "3.1.4~abc9f50+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libcoin80-runtime",
            "binary_version": "3.1.4~abc9f50+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libcoin80v5",
            "binary_version": "3.1.4~abc9f50+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libcoin80v5-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "3.1.4~abc9f50+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / insighttoolkit4

Package

Name
insighttoolkit4
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/insighttoolkit4@4.9.0-4ubuntu1.1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

4.*

4.8.1-1ubuntu3
4.8.1-1ubuntu4
4.8.2-3.1ubuntu1
4.9.0-3ubuntu2
4.9.0-4ubuntu1
4.9.0-4ubuntu1.1

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / matanza

Package

Name
matanza
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/matanza@0.13+ds1-5?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

0.*

0.13+ds1-5

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / swish-e

Package

Name
swish-e
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/swish-e@2.4.7-4build1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*

2.4.7-4
2.4.7-4build1

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / vnc4

Package

Name
vnc4
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vnc4@4.1.1+xorg4.3.0-37.3ubuntu2.1+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

4.*

4.1.1+xorg4.3.0-37.3ubuntu2
4.1.1+xorg4.3.0-37.3ubuntu2.1+esm1

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / coin3

Package

Name
coin3
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/coin3@3.1.4~abc9f50+dfsg3-2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

3.*

3.1.4~abc9f50+dfsg1-2
3.1.4~abc9f50+dfsg2-1
3.1.4~abc9f50+dfsg3-1
3.1.4~abc9f50+dfsg3-2

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / matanza

Package

Name
matanza
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/matanza@0.13+ds1-6?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

0.*

0.13+ds1-5build1
0.13+ds1-6

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / swish-e

Package

Name
swish-e
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/swish-e@2.4.7-5ubuntu1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*

2.4.7-5ubuntu1

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / vnc4

Package

Name
vnc4
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vnc4@4.1.1+xorg4.3.0-37.3ubuntu2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

4.*

4.1.1+xorg4.3.0-37.3ubuntu2

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / matanza

Package

Name
matanza
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/matanza@0.13+ds2-1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

0.*

0.13+ds1-6
0.13+ds2-1

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / swish-e

Package

Name
swish-e
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/swish-e@2.4.7-6build2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*

2.4.7-6build1
2.4.7-6build2

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / matanza

Package

Name
matanza
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/matanza@0.13+ds2-1?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

0.*

0.13+ds2-1

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / swish-e

Package

Name
swish-e
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/swish-e@2.4.7-6.1build1?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*

2.4.7-6build3
2.4.7-6.1
2.4.7-6.1build1

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / matanza

Package

Name
matanza
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/matanza@0.13+ds2-1build2?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

0.*

0.13+ds2-1
0.13+ds2-1build1
0.13+ds2-1build2

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / swish-e

Package

Name
swish-e
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/swish-e@2.4.7-6.2build3?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*

2.4.7-6.2
2.4.7-6.2build1
2.4.7-6.2build2
2.4.7-6.2build3

Ubuntu:25.04 / matanza

Package

Name
matanza
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/matanza@0.13+ds2-2?arch=source&distro=plucky

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

0.*

0.13+ds2-1build2
0.13+ds2-2

Ubuntu:25.04 / sitecopy

Package

Name
sitecopy
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/sitecopy@1:0.16.6-16?arch=source&distro=plucky

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1:0.*

1:0.16.6-13
1:0.16.6-14
1:0.16.6-15
1:0.16.6-16

Ubuntu:25.04 / swish-e

Package

Name
swish-e
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/swish-e@2.4.7-6.3?arch=source&distro=plucky

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*

2.4.7-6.2build3
2.4.7-6.2build4
2.4.7-6.3