VulnerabilityModified
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 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…
MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 4.27%
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Lower severity and a low EPSS score (4.27%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 4.27% probability · 91th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Affected
- canonical/ubuntu linux · debian/debian linux · apple/iphone os · apple/mac os x · apple/tvos · apple/watchos · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server aus · redhat/enterprise linux server eus · redhat/enterprise linux server tus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · xmlsoft/libxml2 · mcafee/web gateway
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90691Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035890Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1Third Party Advisory
- http://xmlsoft.org/news.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=759398Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=45752d2c334b50016666d8f0ec3691e2d680f0a0Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206564Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206566Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206567Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206568Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206899Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206901Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206902Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206903Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.