VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2016-1762
CVSS score8.1 HIGH
EPSS probability6.47%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-03-24
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Description
The xmlNextChar function in libxml2 before 2.9.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted XML document.
Weakness classification
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
- CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Primary references
- product-security@apple.com — Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Third Party Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Third Party Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Third Party Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- product-security@apple.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- product-security@apple.com — Third Party Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory