Buffer overflow in Xmlsoft Libxml2
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (82.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 82.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.023 · newest: 0.023 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Xmlsoft Libxml2
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 12.04, 14.04, 15.10
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035011 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html (Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/26/7 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/6 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/85267 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2073?
- CVE-2016-2073 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xmlsoft Libxml2, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2016-02-12.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2073?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.