CVE-2017-8872critical
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
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=775200
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00009.html
Details
Source: MITRE
Published: 2017-05-10
Updated: 2020-09-10
Type: CWE-125
Risk Information
CVSS v2
Base Score: 6.4
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Impact Score: 4.9
Exploitability Score: 10
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS v3
Base Score: 9.1
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Impact Score: 5.2
Exploitability Score: 3.9
Severity: CRITICAL