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CVE-2016-1834
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlStrncat function in libxml2 before...
Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlStrncat function in libxml2 before 2.9.4, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, OS X before 10.11.5, tvOS before 9.2.1, and watchOS before 2.2.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) 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
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=8fbbf5513d609c1770b391b99e33314cd0742704
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
- https://support.apple.com/HT206567
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90691
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=763071
- https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593
- http://xmlsoft.org/news.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1
- https://support.apple.com/HT206566
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00003.html
- https://support.apple.com/HT206564
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035890
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.html
- https://support.apple.com/HT206568
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00001.html
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ubuntu linux, iphone os, mac os x, tvos, watchos, debian linux, enterprise linux desktop, enterprise linux server, enterprise linux server aus, enterprise linux server eus, enterprise linux server tus, enterprise linux workstation, libxml2, web gateway
Vulnerable Versions:
12.04, 14.04, 15.10, 16.04, 0, 8.0, 6.0, 7.0, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.6, 7.5, 7.5.0.0, 7.6.0.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 20th, 2016
Last Modified:
December 4th, 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.