VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2016-1761

libxml2 in Apple iOS before 9.3, OS X before 10.11.4, and watchOS before 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted XML document.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 6.91%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.91%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

CVSS 3.0: 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 6.91% probability · 94th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected: apple/iphone os · apple/mac os x · apple/watchos
Source: product-security@apple.com

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-203
https://support.apple.com/HT206166Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206167Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206168Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-203
https://support.apple.com/HT206166Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206167Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206168Vendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.