VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2016-1840
CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability3.24%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-05-20
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlFAParsePosCharGroup 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 execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted XML document.
Weakness classification
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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 — Third Party 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