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CVE-2016-1836

Use-after-free vulnerability in the xmlDictComputeFastKey function in libxml2 before 2.9.4, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, OS X before…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
4.3%
percentile 91%
Public exploits
0
none known

Use-after-free vulnerability in the xmlDictComputeFastKey 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 via a crafted XML document.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

4.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.05.5CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.04.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness

References

  • oracle.com /technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • kc.mcafee.com /corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016:1292 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /HT206567 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/90691 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2016/dsa-3593 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00002.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • git.gnome.org /browse/libxml2/commit/?id=45752d2c334b50016666d8f0ec3691e2d680f0a0 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • xmlsoft.org /news.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /HT206901 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/USN-2994-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /HT206566 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00005.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • tenable.com /security/tns-2016-18 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00003.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /HT206564 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/201701-37 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id/1035890 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /HT206905 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /HT206903 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /HT206902 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.gnome.org /show_bug.cgi?id=759398 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /HT206904 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /HT206568 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /HT206899 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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