gsd-2016-2073
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:21
Details
The htmlParseNameComplex function in HTMLparser.c in libxml2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted XML document.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2016-2073


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