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CVE-2016-2073
MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-02-12T15:59:00.127 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:43:23.210

Summary

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.

Affected products

xmlsoft — libxml2

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References

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