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CVE-2016-4447 Details

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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.5 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00002.html	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html	CVE	Mailing ListNot Applicable
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00005.html	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=00906759053986b8079985644172085f74331f83	CVE	PatchThird Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05194709	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170	CVE	PatchThird Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206899	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206901	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206902	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206903	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206904	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206905	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/2	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90864	CVE	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348	CVE	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.404722	CVE	ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://xmlsoft.org/news.html	CVE	Release NotesVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html	[email protected]	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html	[email protected]	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00002.html	[email protected]	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html	[email protected]	Mailing ListNot Applicable
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00005.html	[email protected]	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=00906759053986b8079985644172085f74331f83	[email protected]	PatchThird Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05194709	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170	[email protected]	PatchThird Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206899	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206901	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206902	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206903	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206904	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206905	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/2	[email protected]	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90864	[email protected]	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348	[email protected]	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.404722	[email protected]	ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://xmlsoft.org/news.html	[email protected]	Release NotesVendor Advisory

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-119	Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
hp icewall federation agent	3.0
CPE cpe:2.3:a:hp:icewall_federation_agent:3.0:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
canonical ubuntu linux	12.04 14.04 15.10 16.04
CPE cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04::::lts::: cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04::::lts::: cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04::::lts::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
debian debian linux	7.0 8.0
CPE cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
oracle vm server	3.3 3.4
CPE cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.3:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.4:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
apple itunes	12.4.1
CPE cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:12.4.1:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
apple iphone os	<= 9.3.2
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
apple mac os x	<= 10.11.5
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
apple tvos	<= 9.2.1
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
apple watchos	<= 2.2.1
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
xmlsoft libxml2	<= 2.9.3
CPE cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
mcafee web gateway	>= 7.5.0.0, <= 7.5.2.10 >= 7.6.0.0, <= 7.6.2.3
CPE cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:web_gateway:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

26 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
May 6, 2026	Status Change	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Feb 12, 2023	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Feb 2, 2023	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Mar 26, 2019	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Mar 8, 2019	CPE Deprecation Remap	[email protected]
Jan 5, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Sep 1, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Mar 1, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Dec 28, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 28, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Sep 28, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Sep 23, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Sep 12, 2016	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Sep 9, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Aug 25, 2016	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Aug 17, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Aug 5, 2016	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Jul 23, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jul 14, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jun 21, 2016	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Jun 21, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jun 10, 2016	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Jun 9, 2016	Initial Analysis	[email protected]

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