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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 f...

HighCVSS 7.5 EPSS 14.0%
Published
Updated
Exploit status
No public exploit known

Description

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.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
debian/libxml2(Debian:12) < 2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1 2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1
debian/libxml2(Debian:13) < 2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1 2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1
debian/libxml2(Debian:14) < 2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1 2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1
HP Inc icewall federation agent = 3.0 No fix listed
Canonical Ubuntu Linux = 12.04 No fix listed
Canonical Ubuntu Linux = 14.04 No fix listed
Canonical Ubuntu Linux = 15.10 No fix listed
Canonical Ubuntu Linux = 16.04 No fix listed
debian linux = 7.0 No fix listed
debian linux = 8.0 No fix listed
oracle vm server = 3.3 No fix listed
oracle vm server = 3.4 No fix listed
apple itunes = 12.4.1 No fix listed
apple iphone os <= 9.3.2 No fix listed
apple mac os x <= 10.11.5 No fix listed
apple tvOS <= 9.2.1 No fix listed
apple watchOS <= 2.2.1 No fix listed
xmlsoft libxml2 <= 2.9.3 No fix listed
mcafee web gateway >= 7.5.0.0, <= 7.5.2.10 No fix listed
mcafee web gateway >= 7.6.0.0, <= 7.6.2.3 No fix listed

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