Out-of-bounds Read in Xmlsoft Libxml2
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 disclosure.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (83.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.1% 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 — versions 2.9.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00009.html (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8872?
- CVE-2017-8872 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Xmlsoft Libxml2, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2017-05-10.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8872?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-8872 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.