CVE-2016-4571

Published: Feb 3, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

The mxml_write_node function in mxml-file.c in mxml 2.9, 2.7, and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via crafted xml file.

Affected (3)

Products: Mini Xml Project: Mini Xml · Debian: Debian Linux

1 product

1 product

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Mini Xml Project Mini Xml	Up to 2.7
Mini Xml Project Mini Xml	Version 2.9

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 8.0

Related CWEs

CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.

References (10)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/16

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/11/14

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90315

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1334648

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00018.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/16