CVE-2017-8872

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CVSS 3.1

9.1 critical

EPSS

2%p82

Published

May 10, 2017 (May 10, 2017)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

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.

Vendors: xmlsoft
Products: libxml2
Weakness: CWE-125
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (2.3%)

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