CVE-2017-8872
9.1
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.23%
Description
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.
How to fix CVE-2017-8872
To remediate CVE-2017-8872, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/libxml2—upgrade to 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1 or later
Is CVE-2017-8872 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.2%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |