Vulnerability Database

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Total vulnerabilities in the database

CVE-2016-2073

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.

  • Published: Feb 12, 2016
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2016-2073
  • Severity: Medium
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 6.5
  • AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Low
  • Score: 4.3
  • AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

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