CVE-2016-1834

HIGH

libxml2 <2.9.4 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlStrncat 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.

References (21)

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Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0237
EPSS Percentile 84.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-119 CWE-122
Status draft

Affected Products (29)

canonical/ubuntu_linux
canonical/ubuntu_linux
canonical/ubuntu_linux
canonical/ubuntu_linux
apple/iphone_os < 9.3.2
apple/mac_os_x < 10.11.5
apple/tvos < 9.2.1
apple/watchos < 2.2.1
debian/debian_linux
redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop
redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop
redhat/enterprise_linux_server
redhat/enterprise_linux_server
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus
... and 14 more

Timeline

Published May 20, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026