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Status published
Medium
CVE-2016-2073
The htmlParseNameComplex function in HTMLparser.c in libxml2 allows attackers to...
Vulnerability Description
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 Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035011
- https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/26/7
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85267
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
libxml2, debian linux, ubuntu linux
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 8.0, 12.04, 14.04, 15.10, 16.04
Timeline
Official Publish:
February 12th, 2016
Last Modified:
August 5th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.