CVE-2016-2073

NameCVE-2016-2073
DescriptionThe htmlParseNameComplex function in HTMLparser.c in libxml2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted XML document.
SourceCVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more)
ReferencesDLA-503-1, DSA-3593-1
Debian Bugs812807

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
libxml2 (PTS)buster2.9.4+dfsg1-7+deb10u4fixed
buster (security)2.9.4+dfsg1-7+deb10u6fixed
bullseye (security), bullseye2.9.10+dfsg-6.7+deb11u4fixed
bookworm2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u1fixed
sid, trixie2.9.14+dfsg-1.3fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
libxml2sourcewheezy2.8.0+dfsg1-7+wheezy6DLA-503-1
libxml2sourcejessie2.9.1+dfsg1-5+deb8u2DSA-3593-1
libxml2source(unstable)2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1812807

Notes

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/6
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/26/8 has details
Same fix as CVE-2016-1839 and CVE-2015-8806

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