CVE-2017-8872
libxml2: Out-of-bounds read in htmlParseTryOrFinish
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Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · November 28, 2016
Updated · May 15, 2026
Description
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.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 5.4CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read