medium6.5
CVE-2016-2073
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.
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xmlsoft | Libxml2 | before 2.9.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | Version 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | Versions 12.04, 14.04, 15.10, 16.04 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- 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
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37
- https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593
- 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
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37
- https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593