CVE-2016-4571 The mxml_write_node function in mxml-file.c in mxml 2.9, 2.7, and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via crafted xml file.
MediumCVSS 5.5
EPSS 1.6%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The mxml_write_node function in mxml-file.c in mxml 2.9, 2.7, and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via crafted xml file.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/mxml(Debian:12) | < 2.9-2 | 2.9-2 |
| debian/mxml(Debian:13) | < 2.9-2 | 2.9-2 |
| debian/mxml(Debian:14) | < 2.9-2 | 2.9-2 |
| mini-xml project mini-xml | <= 2.7 | No fix listed |
| mini-xml project mini-xml | = 2.9 | No fix listed |
| debian linux | = 8.0 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2016-4571 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20160509 Re: CVE requested: two stack exhaustation parsing xml files using mxml mailing-list third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20160511 Re: CVE requested: two stack exhaustation parsing xml files using mxml mailing-list third-party-advisory
- 90315 third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- bugzilla.redhat.com issue-tracking third-party-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190125 [SECURITY] [DLA 1641-1] mxml security update mailing-list third-party-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking