Vulnerability Description
Format string vulnerability in libxml2 before 2.9.4 allows attackers to have unspecified impact via format string specifiers in unknown vectors.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hp | Icewall Federation Agent | 3.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
| Apple | Watchos | <= 2.2.1 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.11.6 |
| Xmlsoft | Libxml2 | <= 2.9.3 |
| Apple | Icloud | < 5.2.1 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
| Apple | Iphone Os | <= 9.3.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Apple | Itunes | <= 12.4.1 |
| Slackware | Slackware Linux | 14.0 |
| Oracle | Vm Server | 3.3 |
| Apple | Tvos | <= 9.2.1 |
| Tenable | Log Correlation Engine | 4.8.0 |
| Mcafee | Web Gateway | <= 7.5.2.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.htmlMailing ListRelease Notes
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.htmlMailing ListRelease Notes
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00002.htmlMailing ListRelease Notes
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.htmlMailing ListRelease Notes
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00005.htmlMailing ListRelease Notes
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.hThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htmVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90856Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackThird Party Advisory
- http://xmlsoft.org/news.htmlRelease Notes
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-4448?
CVE-2016-4448 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Format string vulnerability in libxml2 before 2.9.4 allows attackers to have unspecified impact via format string specifiers in unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-4448?
CVE-2016-4448 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4448?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hp Icewall Federation Agent, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Apple Watchos, Apple Mac Os X, Xmlsoft Libxml2.