CVE-2016-1834 Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current 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.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
07/27/2016
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Analysis Description
libxml2, 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, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1833, CVE-2016-1836, CVE-2016-1837, CVE-2016-1838, CVE-2016-1839, and CVE-2016-1840.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
05/20/2016
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
8.8 HIGH
Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
(V3 legend)
Impact Score:
5.9
Exploitability Score:
2.8
Attack Vector (AV):
Network
Attack Complexity (AC):
Low
Privileges Required (PR):
None
User Interaction (UI):
Required
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
High
Integrity (I):
High
Availability (A):
High
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
6.8 MEDIUM
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
6.4
Exploitability Subscore:
8.6
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Medium
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
Partial
Integrity (I):
Partial
Availability (A):
Partial
Additional Information:
Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows unauthorized modification
Allows disruption of service
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Change History
14 change records found
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
1/4/2018 9:30:34 PM
| Action |
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Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
11/29/2017 9:29:02 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90691 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
2/28/2017 9:59:00 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
12/27/2016 9:59:28 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
11/30/2016 10:06:56 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035890 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by Source -
9/27/2016 10:00:11 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html |
CVE Modified by Source -
9/8/2016 10:00:38 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html |
CVE Translated -
7/31/2016 5:45:00 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Translation |
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Desbordamiento de buffer basado en memoria dinámica en la función xmlStrncat en libxml2 en versiones anteriores a 2.9.4, como se utiliza en Apple iOS en versiones anteriores a 9.3.2, OS X en versiones anteriores a 10.11.5, tvOS en versiones anteriores a 9.2.1 y watchOS en versiones anteriores a 2.2.1, permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario o provocar una denegación de servicio (corrupción de memoria) a través de un documento XML manipulado. |
| Removed |
Translation |
libxml2, como se utiliza en Apple iOS en versiones anteriores a 9.3.2, OS X en versiones anteriores a 10.11.5, tvOS en versiones anteriores a 9.2.1, y watchOS en versiones anteriores a 2.2.1, permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario o causar una denegación de servicio (corrupción de memoria) a través de un documento XML manipulado, una vulnerabilidad diferente a CVE-2016-1833, CVE-2016-1836, CVE-2016-1837, CVE-2016-1838, CVE-2016-1839 y CVE-2016-1840. |
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CVE Modified by Source -
7/27/2016 10:00:44 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Changed |
Description |
libxml2, 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, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1833, CVE-2016-1836, CVE-2016-1837, CVE-2016-1838, CVE-2016-1839, and CVE-2016-1840. |
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. |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://xmlsoft.org/news.html |
| Added |
Reference |
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https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=763071 |
| Added |
Reference |
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https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=8fbbf5513d609c1770b391b99e33314cd0742704 |
CVE Modified by Source -
7/13/2016 9:59:49 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292 |
Modified Analysis -
6/15/2016 12:35:50 PM
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New Value |
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CPE Configuration |
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:apple_tv:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:9.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) |
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Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:apple_tv:9.2:*:*:*:*:* |
CVE Modified by Source -
6/10/2016 10:01:11 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1 |
| Added |
Reference |
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https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593 |
Modified Analysis -
5/20/2016 2:46:58 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:apple_tv:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:9.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
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(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
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CWE-119 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00001.html No Types Assigned |
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00001.html Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.html No Types Assigned |
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.html Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00003.html No Types Assigned |
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00003.html Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html No Types Assigned |
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://support.apple.com/HT206564 No Types Assigned |
https://support.apple.com/HT206564 Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://support.apple.com/HT206566 No Types Assigned |
https://support.apple.com/HT206566 Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://support.apple.com/HT206567 No Types Assigned |
https://support.apple.com/HT206567 Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://support.apple.com/HT206568 No Types Assigned |
https://support.apple.com/HT206568 Advisory |
Initial CVE Analysis -
5/20/2016 12:05:55 PM
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-1834
NVD Published Date:
05/20/2016
NVD Last Modified:
01/04/2018
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