Servers and applications
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.
- Severity
- Medium 6.5
- Published
- 12 Feb 2016
- Last changed
- 17 Jun 2026
- Added to UpHeron
- 1 Nov 2026
- Fixed in
- 2.9.4
- Exploit chance
- 2.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 83% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
- Weakness
- Memory buffer errors (CWE-119)
- Attack
- Over the network · No login needed · Needs someone to click or open something
- Attacker can
- Take it down
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Sources
- NVD
Affected software
| Software | Affected versions |
|---|---|
libxml2Servers and applications · cpe:a:xmlsoft:libxml2 |
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