CVE-2016-9596

libxml2: stack exhaustion while parsing xml files in recovery mode (unfixed CVE-2016-3627 in JBCS)

Published Aug 16, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
libxml2, as used in Red Hat JBoss Core Services and when in recovery mode, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a crafted XML document. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2016-3627.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-10400 libxml2, as used in Red Hat JBoss Core Services and when in recovery mode, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a crafted XML document. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2016-3627.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:59 AM
Reserved
Nov 23, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 16, 2018, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:56 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 21, 2016, 12:00 AM