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CVE-2016-1838

MediumPublished

The xmlPArserPrintFileContextInternal function in libxml2 before 2.9.4, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, OS X before 10.11.5, tvOS before 9.2.1, and...

Published: May 20, 2016
Updated: Aug 5, 2024
Assigning CNA: apple
Evidence observed: Feb 24, 2016

Primary CVSS

5.5/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 3.0

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS probability estimate

12.3%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 96.1%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

The xmlPArserPrintFileContextInternal function in libxml2 before 2.9.4, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, OS X before 10.11.5, tvOS before 9.2.1, and watchOS before 2.2.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted XML document.

Sources

libxml2 - xmlParserPrintFileContextInternal Heap Buffer OverreadExploit
Google Security Research · linux · Feb 24, 2016

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