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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 cr

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Not listed in CISA KEV
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
  • Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical impact: partial

Summary

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.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. CISA SSVC assessment

    Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial

  3. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

References 22

oracle.com

kc.mcafee.com

lists.apple.com

support.apple.com

access.redhat.com

debian.org

securitytracker.com

xmlsoft.org

bugzilla.gnome.org

ubuntu.com

git.gnome.org

rhn.redhat.com

securityfocus.com