CVE-2016-4447

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
HP
Status
Icewall Federation Agent
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 June 2016

Summary

The xmlParseElementDecl function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer underread and application crash) via a crafted file, involving xmlParseName.

References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbull...
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https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB1...
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http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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