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CVE-2016-2099

Use-after-free vulnerability in validators/DTD/DTDScanner.cpp in Apache Xerces C++ 3.1.3 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
6.6%
percentile 94%
Public exploits
0
none known

Use-after-free vulnerability in validators/DTD/DTDScanner.cpp in Apache Xerces C++ 3.1.3 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via an invalid character in an XML document.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

6.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.09.8CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.010.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

  • debian.org /security/2016/dsa-3579 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • issues.apache.org /jira/browse/XERCESC-2066 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/90502 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/201612-46 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00016.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00013.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/7 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00053.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred

Sources

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