CVE-2016-1839

libxml2: Heap-based buffer overread in xmlDictAddString

Published May 20, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 7.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The xmlDictAddString 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 cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted XML document.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-503-1 libxml2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3593-1 libxml2 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2994-1 libxml2 vulnerabilities
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