Source: libxml2 Version: 2.9.4+dfsg1-2.2 Severity: important Tags: security upstream Forwarded: https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=775200
Hi, the following vulnerability was published for libxml2. CVE-2017-8872[0]: | 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. If you fix the vulnerability please also make sure to include the CVE (Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures) id in your changelog entry. For further information see: [0] https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-8872 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-8872 [1] https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=775200 Please adjust the affected versions in the BTS as needed. Regards, Salvatore
