CVE-2016-4447

  1. OpenCVE
  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2016-4447
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.

7.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References
Link Resource
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593 Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1 Third Party Advisory
https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=00906759053986b8079985644172085f74331f83 Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://xmlsoft.org/news.html Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.404722 Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292 Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html Mailing List Not Applicable
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206904 Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206899 Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206902 Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00005.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206905 Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206903 Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00002.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206901 Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05194709 Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90864 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18 Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:icewall_federation_agent:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 4 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 5 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:12.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 6 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 7 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 8 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:web_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:web_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

12 Feb 2023, 23:21

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary CVE-2016-4447 libxml2: Heap-based buffer underreads due to xmlParseName 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.
References
  • {'url': 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1338686', 'name': 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1338686', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2957', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2957', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4447', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4447', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}

02 Feb 2023, 21:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1338686 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2957 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4447 -
Summary 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. CVE-2016-4447 libxml2: Heap-based buffer underreads due to xmlParseName
Information

Published : 2016-06-09 16:59

Updated : 2023-02-12 23:21

NVD link : CVE-2016-4447

Mitre link : CVE-2016-4447

JSON object : View

Products Affected

oracle

  • vm_server

mcafee

  • web_gateway

apple

  • mac_os_x
  • itunes
  • watchos
  • iphone_os
  • tvos

debian

  • debian_linux

hp

  • icewall_federation_agent

xmlsoft

  • libxml2

microsoft

  • windows

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer