CVE-2017-8872
Published: 10 May 2017
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.
Notes
| Author | Note |
|---|---|
| mdeslaur | fix debian used isn't the final upstream fix |
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
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libxml2 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Ignored
(end of life)
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| bionic |
Released
(2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1)
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| cosmic |
Released
(2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1)
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| disco |
Released
(2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1)
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| eoan |
Released
(2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1)
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| focal |
Released
(2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1)
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| groovy |
Released
(2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1)
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| hirsute |
Released
(2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1)
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| impish |
Released
(2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1)
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| jammy |
Released
(2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1)
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| trusty |
Released
(2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.13+esm2)
Available with Ubuntu Pro or Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only) |
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| upstream |
Released
(2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1, 2.9.9)
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| xenial |
Released
(2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.7+esm1)
Available with Ubuntu Pro or Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only) |
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| yakkety |
Ignored
(end of life)
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| zesty |
Ignored
(end of life)
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Patches: upstream: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/commit/123234f2cfcd9e9b9f83047eee1dc17b4c3f4407 |
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Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 9.1 |
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |