CVE-2017-8872

Published: May 10, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

9.1

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.2

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Xmlsoft: Libxml2

Xmlsoft

1 product

Libxml2

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Xmlsoft Libxml2	Version 2.9.4

Related CWEs

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (4)

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=775200

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00009.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=775200

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00009.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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