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DEBIAN-CVE-2017-8872

The htmlParseTryOrFinish function in HTMLparser.c in libxml2 2.9.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) or information dis...

Original description

The description as published by the source.

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.

Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) OSV

Affected packages

Debian:12 libxml2

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1"}]}]

Debian:13 libxml2

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1"}]}]

Debian:14 libxml2

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1"}]}]

References

advisory security-tracker.debian.org