CVE-2016-1762

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The xmlNextChar function in libxml2 before 2.9.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer

The xmlNextChar function in libxml2 before 2.9.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted XML document.

HIGH · CVSS 8.1 EPSS 0.02419

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Public exploit or PoC is available
CVSS base score ≥ 7.0

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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CWE-122Heap-based Buffer Overflow

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Affected Products & Versions

apple safari< 9.1
apple iphone os< 9.3
apple mac os x< 10.11.4
apple tvos< 9.2
apple watchos< 2.2
debian linuxall versions
canonical ubuntu linuxall versions
xmlsoft libxml2< 2.9.4
Show all 16 affected productsredhat enterprise linux desktopall versions
redhat enterprise linux serverall versions
redhat enterprise linux server ausall versions
redhat enterprise linux server eusall versions
redhat enterprise linux server tusall versions
redhat enterprise linux workstationall versions
mcafee web gateway<= 7.5.2.10
mcafee web gateway> 7.5.2.11 and <= 7.6.2.3

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Public Exploits & PoCs

pocbugzilla.gnome.org · show_bug.cgi?id=759671bugzilla.gnome.org

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Scoring & Timeline

8.1

HIGH · CVSS v3.1 · product-security@apple.com

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Attack Vector

Network Adjacent Local Physical

Attack Complexity

Low High

Privileges Required

None Low High

User Interaction

None Required

Scope

Unchanged Changed

Confidentiality

None Low High

Integrity

None Low High

Availability

None Low High

Published to NVD24 Mar 2016 · 01:59 AM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

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Exploitation

none

Automatable

Technical impact

partial

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Vendor Advisories

suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2024:10192-1
suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2024:10228-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2017:2699-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2017:2700-1
rhsaRHSA-2016:2957Low
Show all 9 vendor advisoriessuse-csafSUSE-SU-2016:1604-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2016:1538-1
usnUSN-2994-1
rhsaRHSA-2016:1292Moderate

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References & Sources

Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00005.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.htmlThird Party Advisory

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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.htmlThird Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htmlThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85059Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1Third Party Advisory

http://xmlsoft.org/news.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory

https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=a7a94612aa3b16779e2c74e1fa353b5d9786c602PatchThird Party Advisory

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170PatchThird Party Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206166Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206167Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206168Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206169Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206171Vendor Advisory

https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593Third Party Advisory

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