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.
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DLA-503-1 | libxml2 security update |
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DSA-3593-1 | libxml2 security update |
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EUVD-2016-3178 | 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. |
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USN-2994-1 | libxml2 vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T23:17:50.386Z
Reserved: 2016-01-26T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-2073

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-02-12T15:59:00.127
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-2073


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