CVE-2016-2073medium
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
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/6
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/26/7
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85267
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035011
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1
Details
Source: MITRE
Published: 2016-02-12
Updated: 2020-04-23
Type: CWE-119
Risk Information
CVSS v2
Base Score: 4.3
Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Impact Score: 2.9
Exploitability Score: 8.6
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS v3
Base Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Impact Score: 3.6
Exploitability Score: 2.8
Severity: MEDIUM