Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Apache Xerces-C Library
CVE-2016-0729

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Samsung
Status
X14j Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 April 2016

Summary

Multiple buffer overflow issues in the XML Parser library of Apache Xerces-C prior to version 3.1.3 could allow remote attackers to exploit segmentation faults or memory corruption, potentially leading to a denial of service or even unauthorized execution of commands through specially crafted XML documents.

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135949/Apache-Xerces...
x_refsource_MISC
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035113
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK

EPSS Score

24% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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