CVE-2016-2073
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201701-37
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
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.
La función htmlParseNameComplex en HTMLparser.c en libxml2 permite a atacantes causar una denegación de servicio (lectura fuera de rango) a través de un documento XML manipulado.
It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain malformed documents. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted document, an attacker could possibly cause libxml2 to crash, resulting in a denial of service. CVE-2016-3627,CVE-2016-3705, It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain malformed documents. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted document, an attacker could cause libxml2 to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. Various other issues were also addressed.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2016-01-26 CVE Reserved
- 2016-02-12 CVE Published
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
References (8)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/6 | Mailing List |
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| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/26/7 | Mailing List |
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| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html | Third Party Advisory |
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85267 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035011 | Third Party Advisory |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1 | 2020-04-23 | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37 | 2020-04-23 | |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593 | 2020-04-23 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Xmlsoft Search vendor "Xmlsoft" | Libxml2 Search vendor "Xmlsoft" for product "Libxml2" | < 2.9.4 Search vendor "Xmlsoft" for product "Libxml2" and version " < 2.9.4" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 8.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "8.0" | - |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 12.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "12.04" | lts |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 14.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "14.04" | lts |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 15.10 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "15.10" | - |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 16.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "16.04" | lts |
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