CVE-2016-1761

libxml2 in Apple iOS before 9.3, OS X before 10.11.4, and watchOS before 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted XML document.

CVSS v3.0 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 10.0 HIGH

9.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

10.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/HT206166	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206168	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206167	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-203

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x::::::::

Information

Published : 2016-03-23 18:59

Updated : 2016-12-02 19:22

NVD link : CVE-2016-1761

Mitre link : CVE-2016-1761

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x
watchos
iphone_os

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