CVE-2016-2073

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.

CVSS v3.0 6.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/6	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/26/7	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1	Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035011	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85267	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37	Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04::::lts:::
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04::::lts:::
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04::::lts:::

Information

Published : 2016-02-12 07:59

Updated : 2020-04-23 06:14

NVD link : CVE-2016-2073

Mitre link : CVE-2016-2073

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

canonical

ubuntu_linux

xmlsoft

libxml2

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