Medium severity · published Feb 12, 2016
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
6.5
CVSS
2.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.3% · higher than 83% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
8.0 · source: NVD
LI
Libxml2 · Xmlsoft
before 2.9.4 · source: NVD
UL
Ubuntu Linux · Canonical
12.04; 14.04; 15.10; 16.04 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2073
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2073
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/6
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/26/7
Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85267
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035011
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1
More from Ubuntu Linux
9.8
CVE-2020-11651
SaltStack Salt Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
9.8
CVE-2020-7247
OpenSMTPD Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
9.8
CVE-2019-11043
Underflow in PHP-FPM can lead to RCE
9.8
CVE-2019-16928
Exim Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability
9.8
CVE-2019-10149
Exim Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) Improper Input Validation