CVE-2016-4447

CVE Details

Release Date:2016-05-23
Impact:Moderate What is this?

Description


The xmlParseElementDecl function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.4allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer underread and application crash) via a crafted file, involving xmlParseName.

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NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.


CVSS v2 metrics

Base Score: 4.3
Vector String: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Version: 2.0
Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality Impact: None
Integrity Impact: None
Availability Impact: Partial

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (libxml2)ELSA-2016-12922016-06-23
Oracle Linux version 7 (libxml2)ELSA-2016-12922016-06-23
Oracle VM version 3.3 (libxml2)OVMSA-2016-00872016-06-23
Oracle VM version 3.4 (libxml2)OVMSA-2016-00872016-06-23


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