CVE-2017-8872

CRITICAL

Xmlsoft Libxml2 - Out-of-Bounds Read

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

The htmlParseTryOrFinish function in HTMLparser.c in libxml2 2.9.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) or information disclosure.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=775200
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00009.html

Scores

CVSS v3 9.1
EPSS 0.0023
EPSS Percentile 46.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-125
Status published
Products (1)
xmlsoft/libxml2 2.9.4
Published May 10, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026