CVE-2018-17846

golang-org-x-net-html: infinite loop during html.Parse() via inSelectIM and inSelectInTableIM

Published Oct 1, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
The html package (aka x/net/html) through 2018-09-25 in Go mishandles <table><math><select><mi><select></table>, leading to an infinite loop during an html.Parse call because inSelectIM and inSelectInTableIM do not comply with a specification.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-2602 The html package (aka x/net/html) through 2018-09-25 in Go mishandles <table><math><select><mi><select></table>, leading to an infinite loop during an html.Parse call because inSelectIM and inSelectInTableIM do not comply with a specification.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vfw5-hrgq-h5wf x/net/html Vulnerable to DoS During HTML Parsing
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 10:54 AM
Reserved
Oct 1, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 1, 2018, 8:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:46 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 1, 2018, 12:00 AM