CVE-2016-1762
Published: 23 March 2016
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.
Priority
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=a7a94612aa3b16779e2c74e1fa353b5d9786c602 |
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 8.1 |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | Required |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | High |
Integrity impact | None |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
References
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-1762
- https://support.apple.com/HT206171
- https://support.apple.com/HT206169
- https://support.apple.com/HT206168
- https://support.apple.com/HT206167
- https://support.apple.com/HT206166
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00005.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2994-1
- NVD
- Launchpad
- Debian