Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8872
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.
Vulnerability category: Denial of serviceInformation leak
Products affected by CVE-2017-8872
- cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:2.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8872
0.19%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 56 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8872
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.4
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
10.0
|
4.9
|
NIST | |
|
9.1
|
CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
3.9
|
5.2
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-8872
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-8872
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https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=775200
Bug 775200 – global-buffer-overflow in htmlParseTryOrFinish (HTMLparser.c:5403)Issue Tracking
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00009.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 2369-1] libxml2 security update
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