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UK Cyber Defence
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

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.