Attacker Value
Unknown
(0 users assessed)
Exploitability
Unknown
(0 users assessed)
User Interaction
None
Privileges Required
None
Attack Vector
Network
0

CVE-2016-4447

Disclosure Date: June 09, 2016
Add MITRE ATT&CK tactics and techniques that apply to this CVE.

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.

Add Assessment

No one has assessed this topic. Be the first to add your voice to the community.

CVSS V3 Severity and Metrics
Base Score:
7.5 High
Impact Score:
3.6
Exploitability Score:
3.9
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector (AV):
Network
Attack Complexity (AC):
Low
Privileges Required (PR):
None
User Interaction (UI):
None
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
None
Integrity (I):
None
Availability (A):
High

General Information

Vendors

  • apple,
  • canonical,
  • debian,
  • hp,
  • mcafee,
  • oracle,
  • xmlsoft

Products

  • debian linux 7.0,
  • debian linux 8.0,
  • icewall federation agent 3.0,
  • iphone os,
  • itunes 12.4.1,
  • libxml2,
  • mac os x,
  • tvos,
  • ubuntu linux 12.04,
  • ubuntu linux 14.04,
  • ubuntu linux 15.10,
  • ubuntu linux 16.04,
  • vm server 3.3,
  • vm server 3.4,
  • watchos,
  • web gateway

References

Advisory

Additional Info

Technical Analysis