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CVE-2017-8872
CVE-2017-8872
PUBLISHED
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.
EPSS 0.23% · 46.3th percentile
Risk Scores
EPSS Score
0.23%
46.3th percentile
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:18.04:LTS | libxml2 | 0, 2.9.4+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu1, 2.9.4+dfsg1-5.1ubuntu1 |
| Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS | libxml2 | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.2, 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.1, 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.3 |
| Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS | libxml2 | *, 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.4, 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.5 |
Timeline
- May 10, 2017 CVE Published
- Sep 10, 2020 CVE Updated
- Apr 14, 2021 EPSS Score
- Jun 22, 2021 EPSS Score
- Aug 24, 2021 EPSS Score
- Oct 25, 2021 EPSS Score
- Dec 27, 2021 EPSS Score
- Feb 27, 2022 EPSS Score
- May 1, 2022 EPSS Score
- Jul 2, 2022 EPSS Score
- Nov 5, 2022 EPSS Score
- Jan 7, 2023 EPSS Score
References
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-8872 third-party-advisory
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4991-1 vendor-advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8872 third-party-advisory