Security Advisory

CVE-2016-4447

7.5
HIGH

Vulnerability Description

The xmlParseElementDecl function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer underread and application crash) via a crafted file, involving xmlParseName.
Published Date June 9, 2016
Official Source NIST NVD Advisory