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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

AuthorNote
mdeslaur
fix debian used isn't the final upstream fix

Priority

Low

Cvss 3 Severity Score

9.1

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
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
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