Buffer overflow in Samsung X14j_firmware

CVE-2016-0729

Multiple buffer overflows in (1) internal/XMLReader.cpp, (2) util/XMLURL.cpp, and (3) util/XMLUri.cpp in the XML Parser library in Apache Xerces-C before 3.1.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault or memo…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.230 (96.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0729?
CVE-2016-0729 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Samsung X14j_firmware, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-04-07.
How severe is CVE-2016-0729?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-0729 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.