Servers and applications
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.
- Severity
- Critical 9.1
- Published
- 10 May 2017
- Last changed
- 17 Jun 2026
- Added to UpHeron
- 1 Nov 2026
- Exploit chance
- 2.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 83% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
- Weakness
- Out-of-bounds read (CWE-125)
- Attack
- Over the network · No login needed · No user action needed
- Attacker can
- Read data · Take it down
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H- Sources
- NVD
Affected software
| Software | Affected versions |
|---|---|
libxml2Servers and applications · cpe:a:xmlsoft:libxml2 |
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