critical
9.3
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-1834: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri May 20 2016(Updated: )

A vulnerability was found in the libxml2 library. A heap-buffer-overflow could happen in xmlStrncat. References: <a href="https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=763071">https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=763071</a> Upstream fix: <a href="https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=8fbbf5513d609c1770b391b99e33314cd0742704">https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=8fbbf5513d609c1770b391b99e33314cd0742704</a>

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/libxml2
2.9.4+dfsg1-7+deb10u4
2.9.4+dfsg1-7+deb10u6
2.9.10+dfsg-6.7+deb11u4
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u1
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=15.10
Ubuntu=16.04
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS<9.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS<10.11.5
tvOS<9.2.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<2.2.1
Debian=8.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
libxml2-devel<2.9.4
McAfee Web Gateway Cloud Service>=7.5.0.0<=7.5.2.10
McAfee Web Gateway Cloud Service>=7.6.0.0<=7.6.2.3

Remedy

https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=8fbbf5513d609c1770b391b99e33314cd0742704

Remedy

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-1834?

    CVE-2016-1834 has been classified with a high severity due to the possibility of a heap buffer overflow in the libxml2 library.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-1834?

    To fix CVE-2016-1834, update the libxml2 library to a version that is not vulnerable, such as 2.9.4+dfsg1-7+deb10u4 or newer.

  • What platforms are affected by CVE-2016-1834?

    CVE-2016-1834 affects multiple platforms, including various versions of Ubuntu, Debian, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

  • How can I determine if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2016-1834?

    You can check the version of the libxml2 library installed on your system against the known vulnerable versions to determine if your system is at risk for CVE-2016-1834.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-1834?

    CVE-2016-1834 is identified as a heap buffer overflow vulnerability that can lead to potential memory corruption.

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