CVE-2016-1840

Published: May 20, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlFAParsePosCharGroup 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 execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted XML document.

Affected (30)

Products: Debian: Debian Linux · Apple: Iphone Os, Mac Os X, Tvos, Watchos · Canonical: Ubuntu Linux · +3 more

Show all products

1 product

4 products

1 product

6 products

Enterprise Linux Desktop

Enterprise Linux Server

Enterprise Linux Server Aus

Enterprise Linux Server Eus

Enterprise Linux Server Tus

Enterprise Linux Workstation

1 product

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 8.0

Configuration B

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Iphone Os	Before 9.3.2
Apple Mac Os X	Before 10.11.5
Apple Tvos	Before 9.2.1
Apple Watchos	Before 2.2.1

Configuration C

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 15.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 16.04

Configuration D

18 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop	Version 6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop	Version 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server	Version 6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server	Version 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus	Version 7.2
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus	Version 7.3
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus	Version 7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus	Version 7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus	Version 7.2
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus	Version 7.3
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus	Version 7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus	Version 7.5
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus	Version 7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus	Version 7.2
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus	Version 7.3
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus	Version 7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation	Version 6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation	Version 7.0

Configuration E

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Xmlsoft Libxml2	Before 2.9.4

Configuration F

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Mcafee Web Gateway	From 7.5.0.0 to 7.5.2.10
Mcafee Web Gateway	From 7.6.0.0 to 7.6.2.3

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (46)

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00001.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Mailing ListVendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Mailing ListVendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00003.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Mailing ListVendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Mailing ListVendor Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90691

Source: product-security@apple.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035890

Source: product-security@apple.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1

Source: product-security@apple.com

Third Party Advisory

http://xmlsoft.org/news.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292

Source: product-security@apple.com

Third Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=757711

Source: product-security@apple.com

ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=cbb271655cadeb8dbb258a64701d9a3a0c4835b4

Source: product-security@apple.com

PatchThird Party Advisory

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170

Source: product-security@apple.com

PatchThird Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37

Source: product-security@apple.com

Third Party Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206564

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206566

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206567

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206568

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593

Source: product-security@apple.com

Third Party Advisory

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18

Source: product-security@apple.com

Third Party Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00001.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListVendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListVendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00003.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListVendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListVendor Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90691

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035890

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://xmlsoft.org/news.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=757711

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=cbb271655cadeb8dbb258a64701d9a3a0c4835b4

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchThird Party Advisory

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchThird Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206564

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206566

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206567

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206568

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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