Vulnerability CVE-2016-2073
Published: 2016-02-12

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.

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
4.3/10
2.9/10
8.6/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
None
None
Partial
Affected software
Xmlsoft -> Libxml2 
Debian -> Debian linux 
Canonical -> Ubuntu linux 

 References:
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/6
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/26/7
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85267
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035011
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593
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