Fluid Attacks Database

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.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

Ecosystem	Component	Affected version	Patched versions
debian 13	libxml2	>=0 <2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1	2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1
debian 14	libxml2	>=0 <2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1	2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1
debian 12	libxml2	>=0 <2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1	2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1
nuget	libxml2	>=0 <2.9.4	-

Aliases

1. CVE-2016-20732. NVD-2016-20733. OSV-DEBIAN-2016-20734. OSV-2016-20735. GCVE-2016-20736. SECURITY-TRACKER-CVE-2016-2073

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