CVE-2016-4447
HIGH severity · CVSS 7.5 · Memory corruption
7.5CVSS HIGH
Summary
The xmlParseElementDecl function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer underread and application crash) via a crafted file, involving xmlParseName.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
Confidentiality impactNone
Integrity impactNone
Availability impactHigh
Exploit probability (EPSS)14%
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.htmlAdvisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.htmlAdvisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00002.htmlAdvisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00005.htmlAdvisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.htmlAdvisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/2Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlAdvisory