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CVE-2016-4448

First published: Mon May 23 2016(Updated: )

Format string vulnerability in libxml2 before 2.9.4 allows attackers to have unspecified impact via format string specifiers in unknown vectors.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
HP IceWall Federation Agent=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=7.0
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<=2.2.1
Apple iOS and macOS<10.11.6
libxml2<=2.9.3
Apple iCloud for Windows<5.2.1
Microsoft Windows
iOS<=9.3.2
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=7.2
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=7.3
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=7.4
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=7.6
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=7.7
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.2
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.3
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.4
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.5
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.6
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.7
redhat enterprise Linux server tus=7.2
redhat enterprise Linux server tus=7.3
redhat enterprise Linux server tus=7.6
redhat enterprise Linux server tus=7.7
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=7.0
Apple iTunes for Windows<=12.4.1
Microsoft Windows
Slackware Linux=14.0
Slackware Linux=14.1
Oracle VM Server=3.3
Oracle VM Server=3.4
tvOS<=9.2.1
Tenable Log Correlation Engine=4.8.0
McAfee Web Gateway<=7.5.2.10
McAfee Web Gateway>=7.6.0.0<=7.6.2.3
Oracle Linux=6
Oracle Linux=7-0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-4448?

    CVE-2016-4448 has not been assigned a specific CVSS score but is categorized as a format string vulnerability in libxml2.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-4448?

    To fix CVE-2016-4448, update libxml2 to version 2.9.4 or later.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2016-4448?

    CVE-2016-4448 affects versions of libxml2 prior to 2.9.4, and certain software relying on older versions of this library.

  • What kind of attacks can CVE-2016-4448 enable?

    CVE-2016-4448 allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted input that exploits the format string vulnerability.

  • Is my system vulnerable to CVE-2016-4448?

    To determine if your system is vulnerable to CVE-2016-4448, check if you are using libxml2 version 2.9.3 or earlier.

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