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CVE-2016-1762
The xmlNextChar function in libxml2 before 2.9.4 allows remote attackers...
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
- https://support.apple.com/HT206167
- https://support.apple.com/HT206168
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00005.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
- http://xmlsoft.org/news.html
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=759671
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=a7a94612aa3b16779e2c74e1fa353b5d9786c602
- https://support.apple.com/HT206171
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.html
- https://support.apple.com/HT206169
- https://support.apple.com/HT206166
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85059
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Vulnerable Versions:
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Timeline
Official Publish:
March 24th, 2016
Last Modified:
December 17th, 2025
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.