CVE-2016-2073
Published: 12 February 2016
The htmlParseNameComplex function in HTMLparser.c in libxml2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted XML document.
Notes
Author | Note |
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mdeslaur | this is a dupe of CVE-2016-1839 |
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
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libxml2 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
precise |
Released
(2.7.8.dfsg-5.1ubuntu4.15)
|
trusty |
Released
(2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.8)
|
|
upstream |
Released
(2.9.4)
|
|
wily |
Released
(2.9.2+zdfsg1-4ubuntu0.4)
|
|
xenial |
Released
(2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1)
|
|
yakkety |
Not vulnerable
(2.9.3+dfsg1-1.2)
|
|
zesty |
Not vulnerable
(2.9.3+dfsg1-1.2)
|
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
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Base score | 6.5 |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | Required |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | None |
Integrity impact | None |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |