CVE-2016-1839

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.

CVSS v3.0

5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS v2.0

4.3 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS

7.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 94th percentile

Published

2016-05-20

Updated

2024-08-05

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=758605

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39491

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2016-1838
• CVE-2016-1840
• CVE-2016-1834
• CVE-2016-1846
• CVE-2016-1828
• CVE-2016-1848