CVE-2016-2073 (GCVE-0-2016-2073)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-02-12 15:26 – Updated: 2024-08-05 23:17
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035011 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security… x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/26/7 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/6 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85267 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
Date Public
2016-01-25 00:00
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