Buffer overflow in Apple Iphone_os
CVE-2016-1762
The xmlNextChar function in libxml2 before 2.9.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted XML document.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.024 (85.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Mac_os_x
- Apple Safari
- Apple Tvos
- Apple Watchos
- Mcafee Web_gateway
- Xmlsoft Libxml2
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 12.04, 14.04, 15.10
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 6.0, 7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- APPLE-SA-2016-03-21-5 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- RHSA-2016:1292 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- APPLE-SA-2016-03-21-6 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- DSA-3593 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- 1035353 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1762?
- CVE-2016-1762 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone_os, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2016-03-24.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1762?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-1762 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.