CVE-2017-8872: Xmlsoft LIBXML2

Critical severity, CVSS 9.1. EPSS: 2.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Xmlsoft LIBXML2: version 2.9.4 only

Published 2017-05-10. Last modified 2026-06-17.