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CVE-2016-4447
The xmlParseElementDecl function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service…
High7.5EPSS 14.0%
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- redhat
Description
The xmlParseElementDecl function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer underread and application crash) via a crafted file, involving xmlParseName.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | High7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 14.0% · top 3.4% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (27)
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- SSA:2016-148-01 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SLACKWAREx_transferred
- 90864 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- RHSA-2016:1292 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20160525 3 libxml2 issues (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- DSA-3593 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
- APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-4 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEx_transferred
- APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-3 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEx_transferred
- APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-2 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEx_transferred
- http://xmlsoft.org/news.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- https://support.apple.com/HT206901 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- USN-2994-1 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUx_transferred
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=00906759053986b8079985644172085f74331f83 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-1 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEx_transferred
- APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-6 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEx_transferred
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- RHSA-2016:2957 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
- https://support.apple.com/HT206905 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 1036348 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKx_transferred
- https://support.apple.com/HT206903 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- https://support.apple.com/HT206902 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- https://support.apple.com/HT206904 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05194709 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- https://support.apple.com/HT206899 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
Sources
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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