Out-of-bounds Read Affecting libxml2 package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.27% (50th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL10-LIBXML2-9891511
  • published28 Apr 2025
  • disclosed1 Jan 2017

Introduced: 1 Jan 2017

CVE-2017-8872  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for RHEL:10 libxml2.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libxml2 package and not the libxml2 package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:10 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.