CVE-2016-9597: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue May 03 2016(Updated: )
It was found that Red Hat JBoss Core Services erratum RHSA-2016:2957 for CVE-2016-3705 did not actually include the fix for the issue found in libxml2, making it vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack due to a Stack Overflow. This is a regression CVE for the same issue as CVE-2016-3705.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =15.10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Gnome Libxml2 | =2.9.3 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| HP IceWall Federation Agent | =3.0 | |
| HP Icewall File Manager | =3.0 | |
| openSUSE | =42.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9597 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9597
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1408305
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2486
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9597
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3705
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1408305#c2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1408302#c4
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1017497
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1017497#c18
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1332443
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9596
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1408305#c20
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98567
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9597
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-9597?
CVE-2016-9597 is classified with a moderate severity level due to the potential for Denial of Service attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9597?
To fix CVE-2016-9597, ensure that your affected software versions are updated to include the appropriate patches.
What software is affected by CVE-2016-9597?
CVE-2016-9597 affects multiple versions of Ubuntu, Debian, and HP products, particularly those that utilize libxml2 version 2.9.3.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9597?
CVE-2016-9597 is a Denial of Service vulnerability caused by a stack overflow in libxml2.
Is CVE-2016-9597 a regression issue?
Yes, CVE-2016-9597 is a regression of the previously addressed vulnerability CVE-2016-3705.
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