CVE-2017-8872
Published: 10 May 2017
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.
Notes
Author | Note |
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mdeslaur | fix debian used isn't the final upstream fix |
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
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libxml2 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
xenial |
Released
(2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.7+esm1)
Available with Ubuntu Pro or Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only) |
zesty |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
upstream |
Released
(2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1, 2.9.9)
|
|
artful |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
bionic |
Released
(2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1)
|
|
cosmic |
Released
(2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1)
|
|
disco |
Released
(2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1)
|
|
eoan |
Released
(2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1)
|
|
focal |
Released
(2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1)
|
|
groovy |
Released
(2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1)
|
|
hirsute |
Released
(2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1)
|
|
impish |
Released
(2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1)
|
|
jammy |
Released
(2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1)
|
|
trusty |
Released
(2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.13+esm2)
Available with Ubuntu Pro or Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only) |
|
yakkety |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
Patches: upstream: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/commit/123234f2cfcd9e9b9f83047eee1dc17b4c3f4407 |
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
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Base score | 9.1 |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | High |
Integrity impact | None |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |