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