CVE-2016-2073: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

February 12, 2016 (updated April 23, 2020)

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.

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2073

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