CVEvulnerability

CVE-2016-4447

7.5 HIGH Published 2016-06-09 Modified 2026-06-17 Official page ↗
Status
Modified
Published
2016-06-09
Last modified
2026-06-17
Assigner
[email protected]
CVSS 3.0 ([email protected])
7.5 HIGH — CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0 ([email protected])
5.0 MEDIUM — AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weaknesses
CWE-119

Description

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.

Affected configurations

• hp icewall federation agent 3.0 • canonical ubuntu linux 12.04 • canonical ubuntu linux 14.04 • canonical ubuntu linux 15.10 • canonical ubuntu linux 16.04 • debian debian linux 7.0 • debian debian linux 8.0 • oracle vm server 3.3 • oracle vm server 3.4 • apple itunes 12.4.1 • apple iphone os (<= 9.3.2) • apple mac os x (<= 10.11.5) • apple tvos (<= 9.2.1) • apple watchos (<= 2.2.1) • xmlsoft libxml2 (<= 2.9.3) • mcafee web gateway (>= 7.5.0.0 <= 7.5.2.10) • mcafee web gateway (>= 7.6.0.0 <= 7.6.2.3)

Related

Weakness · CWE (1)

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

References