cve/2017/CVE-2017-8872.md

### [CVE-2017-8872](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-8872)
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### Description

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.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=775200

#### Github
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon