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CVE-2016-1838

Published: 20 May 2016

The xmlPArserPrintFileContextInternal 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.

Priority

Medium

Cvss 3 Severity Score

5.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
libxml2
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise
Released (2.7.8.dfsg-5.1ubuntu4.15)
trusty
Released (2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.8)
upstream
Released (2.9.4)
wily
Released (2.9.2+zdfsg1-4ubuntu0.4)
xenial
Released (2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1)
yakkety Not vulnerable
(2.9.3+dfsg1-1.2)
zesty Not vulnerable
(2.9.3+dfsg1-1.2)
Patches:
upstream: https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=db07dd613e461df93dde7902c6505629bf0734e9

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 5.5
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H