CVE-2016-1840
published 2016-05-20CVE-2016-1840: 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…
PriorityP342high7.8CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
3.24%
86.9th percentile
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
41 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios | — | — |
| apple | iphone_os | < 9.3.2 | 9.3.2 |
| apple | mac_os_x | < 10.11.5 | 10.11.5 |
| apple | os_x_el_capitan_v10.11.5_and_security_update_2016-003 | — | — |
| apple | tvos | < 9.2.1 | 9.2.1 |
| apple | tvos | — | — |
| apple | watchos | < 2.2.1 | 2.2.1 |
| apple | watchos | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | libxml2 | < libxml2 2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1 (bookworm) | libxml2 2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1 (bookworm) |
| mcafee | web_gateway | 7.5.0.0 – 7.5.2.10 | — |
| mcafee | web_gateway | 7.6.0.0 – 7.6.2.3 | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_desktop | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_desktop | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_eus | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.06.8MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
osv7.8HIGH
vendor_debian7.8HIGH
vendor_redhat7.8HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.5HIGH
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Ubuntu
libxml2 vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2016-06-06·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2015-8806 [HIGH] libxml2 vulnerabilities
Title: libxml2 vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in libxml2.
It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain malformed
documents. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a
specially crafted document, an attacker could possibly cause libxml2 to
crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2015-8806, CVE-2016-2073,
CVE-2016-3627, CVE-2016-3705, CVE-2016-4447)
It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain malformed
documents. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a
specially crafted document, an attacker could cause libxml2 to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2016-1762, CVE-2016-1834)
Mateusz Jurczyk discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain
malfo
Red Hat
libxml2: Heap-buffer-overflow in xmlFAParserPosCharGroup
vendor_redhat·2016-05-23·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2016-1840 [HIGH] CWE-122 libxml2: Heap-buffer-overflow in xmlFAParserPosCharGroup
libxml2: Heap-buffer-overflow in xmlFAParserPosCharGroup
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.
Package: libxml2 (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Will not fix
Package: libxml2 (Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 3) - Affected
Debian
CVE-2016-1840: libxml2 - Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlFAParsePosCharGroup function in libxml2 bef...
vendor_debian·2016·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2016-1840 [HIGH] CVE-2016-1840: libxml2 - Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlFAParsePosCharGroup function in libxml2 bef...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1)
Apple
CVE-2016-1840: watchOS 2.2.1
vendor_apple·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2016-1840 [HIGH] CVE-2016-1840: watchOS 2.2.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 2.2.1
Product: watchOS
Version: 2.2.1
CVE: CVE-2016-1840
Component: CVE-ID
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2016-1840: tvOS 9.2.1
vendor_apple·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2016-1840 [HIGH] CVE-2016-1840: tvOS 9.2.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS 9.2.1
Product: tvOS
Version: 9.2.1
CVE: CVE-2016-1840
Component: CVE-ID
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2016-1840: OS X El Capitan v10.11.5 and Security Update 2016-003
vendor_apple·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2016-1840 [HIGH] CVE-2016-1840: OS X El Capitan v10.11.5 and Security Update 2016-003
Apple Security Update: About the security content of OS X El Capitan v10.11.5 and Security Update 2016-003
Product: OS X El Capitan v10.11.5 and Security Update 2016-003
CVE: CVE-2016-1840
Component: CVE-ID
Impact: Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2016-1840: iOS 9.3.2
vendor_apple·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2016-1840 [HIGH] CVE-2016-1840: iOS 9.3.2
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 9.3.2
Product: iOS
Version: 9.3.2
CVE: CVE-2016-1840
Component: CVE-ID
Impact: Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved memory handling.
GHSA
GHSA-7v3g-4pq5-c565: Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlFAParsePosCharGroup function in libxml2 before 2
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2016-1840 [HIGH] CWE-119 GHSA-7v3g-4pq5-c565: Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlFAParsePosCharGroup function in libxml2 before 2
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.
OSV
libxml2 vulnerabilities
osv·2016-06-06·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2015-8806 [HIGH] libxml2 vulnerabilities
libxml2 vulnerabilities
It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain malformed
documents. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a
specially crafted document, an attacker could possibly cause libxml2 to
crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2015-8806, CVE-2016-2073,
CVE-2016-3627, CVE-2016-3705, CVE-2016-4447)
It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain malformed
documents. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a
specially crafted document, an attacker could cause libxml2 to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2016-1762, CVE-2016-1834)
Mateusz Jurczyk discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain
malformed documents. If a user or automated system were tricked into
OSV
CVE-2016-1840: Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlFAParsePosCharGroup function in libxml2 before 2
osv·2016-05-20·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2016-1840 [HIGH] CVE-2016-1840: Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlFAParsePosCharGroup function in libxml2 before 2
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-1762 CVE-2016-1833 CVE-2016-1834 CVE-2016-1835 CVE-2016-1836 CVE-2016-1837 CVE-2016-1838 CVE-2016-1839 CVE-2016-1840 CVE-2016-4447 CVE-2016-4448 CVE-2016-4449 libxml2: various flaws [fedora-a
bugzilla·2016-06-24·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2016-1762 [HIGH] CVE-2016-1762 CVE-2016-1833 CVE-2016-1834 CVE-2016-1835 CVE-2016-1836 CVE-2016-1837 CVE-2016-1838 CVE-2016-1839 CVE-2016-1840 CVE-2016-4447 CVE-2016-4448 CVE-2016-4449 libxml2: various flaws [fedora-a
CVE-2016-1762 CVE-2016-1833 CVE-2016-1834 CVE-2016-1835 CVE-2016-1836 CVE-2016-1837 CVE-2016-1838 CVE-2016-1839 CVE-2016-1840 CVE-2016-4447 CVE-2016-4448 CVE-2016-4449 libxml2: various flaws [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of Fedora.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-1762 CVE-2016-1833 CVE-2016-1834 CVE-2016-1835 CVE-2016-1836 CVE-2016-1837 CVE-2016-1838 CVE-2016-1839 CVE-2016-1840 CVE-2016-4447 CVE-2016-4448 CVE-2016-4449 mingw-libxml2: various flaws [fe
bugzilla·2016-06-24·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2016-1762 [HIGH] CVE-2016-1762 CVE-2016-1833 CVE-2016-1834 CVE-2016-1835 CVE-2016-1836 CVE-2016-1837 CVE-2016-1838 CVE-2016-1839 CVE-2016-1840 CVE-2016-4447 CVE-2016-4448 CVE-2016-4449 mingw-libxml2: various flaws [fe
CVE-2016-1762 CVE-2016-1833 CVE-2016-1834 CVE-2016-1835 CVE-2016-1836 CVE-2016-1837 CVE-2016-1838 CVE-2016-1839 CVE-2016-1840 CVE-2016-4447 CVE-2016-4448 CVE-2016-4449 mingw-libxml2: various flaws [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of Fedora.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention t
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-1840 libxml2: Heap-buffer-overflow in xmlFAParserPosCharGroup
bugzilla·2016-05-23·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2016-1840 [HIGH] CVE-2016-1840 libxml2: Heap-buffer-overflow in xmlFAParserPosCharGroup
CVE-2016-1840 libxml2: Heap-buffer-overflow in xmlFAParserPosCharGroup
A vulnerability was found in the libxml2 library. A heap-buffer overflow could happen in xmlFAParsePosCharGroup
References:
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=757711
Upstream fix:
https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=cbb271655cadeb8dbb258a64701d9a3a0c4835b4
Discussion:
This issue has been addressed in the following products:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Via RHSA-2016:1292 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292
---
Created libxml2 tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1349794]
---
Created mingw-libxml2 tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1349795]
---
This issue has been addressed in the following products:
Via RHSA
Tenable
[R2] Nessus 6.10 Fixes Multiple Third-party Library Vulnerabilities
blogs_tenable·2017-02-01
[R2] Nessus 6.10 Fixes Multiple Third-party Library Vulnerabilities
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[R3] LCE 5.0.0 Fixes Multiple Third-party Library Vulnerabilities
blogs_tenable·2017-01-31
[R3] LCE 5.0.0 Fixes Multiple Third-party Library Vulnerabilities
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## AI Exposure
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## OT/IoT Exposure
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2016-05-20
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