VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-2073
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.
MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 2.31%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.31%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.31% probability · 82th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- xmlsoft/libxml2 · debian/debian linux · canonical/ubuntu linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/26/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85267Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035011Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/26/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85267Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035011Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.