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CVE-2016-4463in critical feed

Stack-based buffer overflow in Apache Xerces-C++ before 3.1.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service via a deeply…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
14.2%
percentile 97%
Public exploits
0
none known

Stack-based buffer overflow in Apache Xerces-C++ before 3.1.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service via a deeply nested DTD.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

14.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.07.5CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • oracle.com /technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • issues.apache.org /jira/browse/XERCESC-2069 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • issues.apache.org /jira/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=10510&version=12336069 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2018:3335 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2016/dsa-3610 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id/1036211 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00013.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2018:3506 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2018:3514 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/91501 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • xerces.apache.org /xerces-c/secadv/CVE-2016-4463.txt · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/538784/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • packetstormsecurity.com /files/137714/Apache-Xerces-C-XML-Parser-Crash.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00053.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred

Sources

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