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CVE-2016-4472

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Published: Jun 30, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

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8.1
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 2.2 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

The overflow protection in Expat is removed by compilers with certain optimization settings, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted XML data. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-1283 and CVE-2015-2716.

Affected (8)

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Libexpat Project: Libexpat · Canonical: Ubuntu Linux · Mcafee: Policy Auditor · Python: Python
Libexpat Project
1 product
Libexpat
Canonical
1 product
Ubuntu Linux
Mcafee
1 product
Policy Auditor
Python
1 product
Python
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Libexpat
Up to 2.1.1
Configuration B
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Ubuntu Linux
Version 12.04
Configuration C
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Policy Auditor
Before 6.5.1
Configuration D
5 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Python
Python
From 2.7.0 to 2.7.15
Python
From 3.3.0 to 3.3.7
Python
From 3.4.0 to 3.4.7
Python
From 3.5.0 to 3.5.4
Python
From 3.6.0 to 3.6.2

Related CWEs

CWE-119
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 (14)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

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