VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-4571
The mxml_write_node function in mxml-file.c in mxml 2.9, 2.7, and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via crafted xml file.
MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 1.59%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.59%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The mxml_write_node function in mxml-file.c in mxml 2.9, 2.7, and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via crafted xml file.
- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.59% probability · 74th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-400
- Affected
- mini-xml project/mini-xml · debian/debian linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/16Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/11/14Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90315Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1334648Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00018.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/16Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/11/14Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90315Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1334648Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00018.htmlThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.