CVE-2017-8872

critical

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

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-05-10

Updated: 2025-04-20

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.4

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

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

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00184

Detections

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