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.
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
Find out more about CVE-2017-8872 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
NOTE: The following CVSS v3 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
| CVSS3 Base Score | 5.4 |
|---|---|
| CVSS3 Base Metrics | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L |
| Attack Vector | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low |
| Privileges Required | None |
| User Interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | Low |
| Integrity Impact | None |
| Availability Impact | Low |
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3 | libxml2 | Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | libxml2 | Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | libxml2 | Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | libxml2 | Will not fix |
| RHEV Manager 3 | mingw-virt-viewer | Will not fix |
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