CVE-2016-1835: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri May 20 2016(Updated: )
A vulnerability was found in the libxml2 library. A maliciously crafted file could cause the application to crash due to a Heap use-after-free in xmlSAX2AttributeNs. References: <a href="https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=759020">https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=759020</a> Upstream fix: <a href="https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=38eae571111db3b43ffdeb05487c9f60551906fb">https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=38eae571111db3b43ffdeb05487c9f60551906fb</a>
Credit: product-security@apple.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How 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 | <=9.3.1 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | <=10.11.4 | |
| Debian | =8.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html
- 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.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
- 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=38eae571111db3b43ffdeb05487c9f60551906fb
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170
- https://support.apple.com/HT206567
- https://support.apple.com/HT206568
- https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1349794
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1349795
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1338691
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/commit/38eae571111db3b43ffdeb05487c9f60551906fb
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1835
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-1835?
CVE-2016-1835 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1835?
To mitigate CVE-2016-1835, update the libxml2 library to a version that is not vulnerable, such as 2.9.4+dfsg1-7+deb10u4 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-1835?
CVE-2016-1835 affects various versions of libxml2 on Debian, Ubuntu, and macOS systems.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-1835?
CVE-2016-1835 is a heap use-after-free vulnerability that can lead to application crashes when processing malicious files.
When was CVE-2016-1835 disclosed?
CVE-2016-1835 was disclosed in May 2016 and has been addressed in subsequent library updates.
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