CVE-2016-2073

MEDIUM

libxml2 < 2.9.4 - Denial of Service via Crafted XML Document in htmlParseNameComplex

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035011
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/26/7
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/6
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85267

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0231
EPSS Percentile 81.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (6)
canonical/ubuntu_linux 12.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 14.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 15.10
canonical/ubuntu_linux 16.04
debian/debian_linux 8.0
xmlsoft/libxml2 < 2.9.4
Published Feb 12, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026