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Description
Expat allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed input document, which triggers a buffer overflow.
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CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc.5/13/2024 11:48:11 PM
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CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc.2/12/2023 6:15:50 PM
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Description
An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in the way Expat processed certain input. A remote attacker could send specially crafted XML that, when parsed by an application using the Expat library, would cause that application to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code with the permission of the user running the application.
Expat allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed input document, which triggers a buffer overflow.
Expat allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed input document, which triggers a buffer overflow.
An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in the way Expat processed certain input. A remote attacker could send specially crafted XML that, when parsed by an application using the Expat library, would cause that application to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code with the permission of the user running the application.
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*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:policy_auditor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.5.1
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.7.0 up to (excluding) 2.7.15
*cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.3.0 up to (excluding) 3.3.7
*cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.4.0 up to (excluding) 3.4.7
*cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.5.0 up to (excluding) 3.5.4
*cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.6.0 up to (excluding) 3.6.2
Changed
Reference Type
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365 No Types Assigned
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365 Third Party Advisory
CPE Deprecation Remap by NIST1/25/2021 10:44:47 AM
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CPE Configuration
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*cpe:2.3:a:libexpat:expat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 2.2.0
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*cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 2.2.0
Modified Analysis by NIST11/16/2018 11:44:10 AM
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CPE Configuration
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*cpe:2.3:a:libexpat:expat:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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*cpe:2.3:a:libexpat:expat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.2.0
Changed
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:47.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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*cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 48.0
Changed
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.11.0 up to (including) 10.11.5
Changed
CPE Configuration
OR
*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:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
OR
*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:*:*:*
Changed
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CPE Configuration
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*cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Changed
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00064.html No Types Assigned
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00064.html Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00006.html No Types Assigned
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00006.html Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00007.html No Types Assigned
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00007.html Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00010.html No Types Assigned
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00010.html Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00004.html No Types Assigned
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00004.html Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00029.html No Types Assigned
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00029.html Third Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141350/ESET-Endpoint-Antivirus-6-Remote-Code-Execution.html No Types Assigned
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141350/ESET-Endpoint-Antivirus-6-Remote-Code-Execution.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2824.html No Types Assigned
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2824.html Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/68 No Types Assigned
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/68 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
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http://support.eset.com/ca6333/ No Types Assigned
http://support.eset.com/ca6333/ Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3582 No Types Assigned
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3582 Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/17/12 No Types Assigned
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/17/12 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html No Types Assigned
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html Patch, Third Party Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html No Types Assigned
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90729 No Types Assigned
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90729 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348 No Types Assigned
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036415 No Types Assigned
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036415 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037705 No Types Assigned
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037705 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2983-1 No Types Assigned
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2983-1 Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3044-1 No Types Assigned
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3044-1 Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2486 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2486 Third Party Advisory
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Configuration 2
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*cpe:2.3:a:libexpat:expat:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 3
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*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 1
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*cpe:2.3:o:novell:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
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*cpe:2.3:a:suse:studio_onsite:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 3
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*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 4
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*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Configuration 5
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*cpe:2.3:a:libexpat:expat:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 6
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*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc.6/14/2016 10:00:12 PM
Configuration 1
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*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Configuration 2
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*cpe:2.3:a:libexpat:expat:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 3
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*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Initial CVE Analysis5/26/2016 1:25:56 PM
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CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2016-0718 NVD
Published Date: 05/26/2016 NVD
Last Modified: 04/12/2025
Source: Red Hat, Inc.