CVE-2017-8872 in libxml2

Summary

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.

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• Reservation: 05/09/2017
• Disclosure: 05/10/2017
• Moderation: VulDB entry created
• Entries: 1: VDB-101048
• CPE: ready
• CWE: CWE-125 (Confirmed)
• CVSS: 8.2
• EPSS: 0.00178
• Activities: Very Low

Sources

• MITRE: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8872
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8872
• CVE Details: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2017-8872/