FKIE_CVE-2016-4447
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2016-06-09 16:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:47
Severity
Summary
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.
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| hp | icewall_federation_agent | 3.0 | |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 12.04 | |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 14.04 | |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 15.10 | |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 16.04 | |
| debian | debian_linux | 7.0 | |
| debian | debian_linux | 8.0 | |
| oracle | vm_server | 3.3 | |
| oracle | vm_server | 3.4 | |
| apple | itunes | 12.4.1 | |
| microsoft | windows | * | |
| apple | iphone_os | * | |
| apple | mac_os_x | * | |
| apple | tvos | * | |
| apple | watchos | * | |
| xmlsoft | libxml2 | * | |
| mcafee | web_gateway | * | |
| mcafee | web_gateway | * |
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