dict.c in libxml2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via an unexpected character immediately after the <!DOCTYPE html substring in a crafted HTML document.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libxml2 | Xmlsoft | * | 2.9.4 (excluding) |
| Libxml2 | Ubuntu | esm-infra-legacy/trusty | * |
| Libxml2 | Ubuntu | esm-infra/xenial | * |
| Libxml2 | Ubuntu | precise | * |
| Libxml2 | Ubuntu | trusty | * |
| Libxml2 | Ubuntu | trusty/esm | * |
| Libxml2 | Ubuntu | vivid/stable-phone-overlay | * |
| Libxml2 | Ubuntu | wily | * |
| Libxml2 | Ubuntu | xenial | * |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/03/5
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82071
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=749115
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37
- https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/03/5
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82071
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=749115
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37
- https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593