Buffer overflow in Libexpat_project Libexpat
CVE-2016-4472
The overflow protection in Expat is removed by compilers with certain optimization settings, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted XML data. NOTE: this vulnerabil…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.023 (85.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Libexpat_project Libexpat
- Mcafee Policy_auditor
- Python
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 12.04
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- USN-3013-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- 91528 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- GLSA-201701-21 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4472?
- CVE-2016-4472 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libexpat_project Libexpat, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2016-06-30.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4472?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-4472 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.