CVE-2016-4610: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 22, 2016
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Updated

libxslt in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, OS X before 10.11.6, iTunes before 12.4.2 on Windows, iCloud before 5.2.1 on Windows, tvOS before 9.2.2, and watchOS before 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4607, CVE-2016-4608, CVE-2016-4609, and CVE-2016-4612.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Xmlsoft Libxslt<1.1.29
Apple iPhone OS<9.3.3
Apple iOS and macOS<10.11.6
Apple tvOS<9.2.2
Apple WatchOS<2.2.2
Apple iCloud<5.2.1
Apple iTunes<12.4.2
Microsoft Windows
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Debian Debian Linux=8.0

Event History

Jul 22, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4610?

CVE-2016-4610 has a high severity because it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through memory corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-4610?

To fix CVE-2016-4610, update to the latest versions of affected software including Apple iOS, OS X, iTunes, iCloud, tvOS, and watchOS as specified.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2016-4610?

CVE-2016-4610 affects various versions of Apple iOS, OS X, iTunes, iCloud, tvOS, watchOS, and certain distributions of Fedora and Debian.

4

What impact does CVE-2016-4610 have?

CVE-2016-4610 can lead to a denial of service, resulting in application crashes or unresponsive systems.

5

Is CVE-2016-4610 related to libxslt?

Yes, CVE-2016-4610 is specifically a vulnerability in the libxslt library used in the affected Apple products.

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