CVE-2016-4570

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Published Feb 3, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed

Description

The mxmlDelete function in mxml-node.c in mxml 2.9, 2.7, and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via crafted xml file.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:mini-xml_project:mini-xml::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mini-xml_project:mini-xml:2.9:::::::*

Configuration 2 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Debian DLA	DLA-1641-1	mxml security update
EUVD	EUVD-2016-5556	The mxmlDelete function in mxml-node.c in mxml 2.9, 2.7, and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via crafted xml file.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.6% (1.589% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/16
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/11/14
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90315
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1334648
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00018.html

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Debian Debian Linux

Mini-xml Project Mini-xml

Weaknesses

CWE-400

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 12:32 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Feb 3, 2017, 3:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 12:32 AM
Reserved: May 9, 2016, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:47 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 3, 2017, 3:59 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:47 AM

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