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    CVE-2016-1762

    The xmlNextChar function in libxml2 before 2.9.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted XML document.

    Published:Mar 24, 2016
    Last Modified:Dec 17, 2025
    EPS:Mar 24, 2016
    EPSS Score:0.08579
    CVSS Score:8.1

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Apple
    Product
    Iphone Os
    Vendor
    Apple
    Product
    Mac Os X
    Vendor
    Apple
    Product
    Safari
    Vendor
    Apple
    Product
    Tvos
    Vendor
    Apple
    Product
    Watchos
    Vendor
    Canonical
    Product
    Ubuntu Linux
    Vendor
    Debian
    Product
    Debian Linux
    Vendor
    Mcafee
    Product
    Web Gateway
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Desktop
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Server
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Server Aus
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Server Eus
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Server Tus
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux Workstation
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Jboss Core Services
    Vendor
    Xmlsoft
    Product
    Libxml2

    Exploits

    https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=759671https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=759671

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    References

    http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
    http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html
    http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.html
    http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
    http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00005.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.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/85059
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
    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=759671
    https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=a7a94612aa3b16779e2c74e1fa353b5d9786c602
    https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170
    https://support.apple.com/HT206166
    https://support.apple.com/HT206167
    https://support.apple.com/HT206168
    https://support.apple.com/HT206169
    https://support.apple.com/HT206171
    https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593
    http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
    http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html
    http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.html
    http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
    http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00005.html
    http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.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/85059
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
    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=759671
    https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=a7a94612aa3b16779e2c74e1fa353b5d9786c602
    https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170
    https://support.apple.com/HT206166
    https://support.apple.com/HT206167
    https://support.apple.com/HT206168
    https://support.apple.com/HT206169
    https://support.apple.com/HT206171
    https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593

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