Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the xmlSAX2AttributeNs function in libxml2 before 2.9.4, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3.2 and OS X before 10.11.5, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted XML document.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | <= 9.3.1 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | <= 10.11.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.h
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90696
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035890
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1
- http://xmlsoft.org/news.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=759020
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=38eae571111db3b43ffdeb05487c9f60
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170
- https://support.apple.com/HT206567Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1835?
CVE-2016-1835 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in the xmlSAX2AttributeNs function in libxml2 before 2.9.4, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3.2 and OS X before 10.11.5, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service...
How severe is CVE-2016-1835?
CVE-2016-1835 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1835?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Debian Debian Linux.