Out-of-bounds Read Affecting libxml2-python package, versions *
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0.19% (58th
percentile)
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS6-LIBXML2PYTHON-1989420
- published 26 Jul 2021
- disclosed 28 Nov 2016
Introduced: 28 Nov 2016
CVE-2017-8872 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
There is no fixed version for Centos:6 libxml2-python.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libxml2-python package and not the libxml2-python package as distributed by Centos.
See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.
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.