Description
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.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-503-1 | libxml2 security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3593-1 | libxml2 security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-3178 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2994-1 | libxml2 vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T23:17:50.386Z
Reserved: 2016-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-2073
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-02-12T15:59:00.127
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-2073
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN