Heap-based Buffer Overread

The nokogiri gem contains a libxml2 package which is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overread vulnerability. The vulnerability in libxml2 is referenced as CVE-2016-1833. Using a flaw in the htmlCurrentChar function, attackers can trigger the vulnerability using malicious XML input...

CVE-2016-1833

The htmlCurrentChar function in libxml2 before 2.9.4, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, OS X before 10.11.5, tvOS before 9.2.1, and watchOS before 2.2.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service heap-based buffer over-read via a crafted XML document...