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CVE-2017-8872

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.1 EPSS 2.31%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-05-10 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2017-8872
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.1
EPSS
2.31%

Original Filing — NVD Description

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.