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CVE-2016-2073

medium
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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

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https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035011

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85267

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/26/7

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/6

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-02-12

Updated: 2025-04-12

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 6.5

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

Severity: Medium

EPSS

EPSS: 0.01506

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