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CVE-2016-4447

🗓️ 09 Jun 2016 16:00:00Reported by redhatType 
cve
 cve🔗 web.nvd.nist.gov📰️ 1 Media mentions👁 236 Views

The xmlParseElementDecl function in libxml2 before 2.9.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted XML file

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IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in libxml2 affect IBM RackSwitch Networking products
31 Jan 201902:25
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IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in libxml2 affect IBM Security Identity Governance
16 Jun 201821:46
–ibm
IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in XML processing affect IBM DataPower Gateways
15 Jun 201807:06
–ibm
IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: Rational Systems Tester is affected by Libxml2 vulnerabilities (CVE-2016-4447, CVE-2016-4448, CVE-2016-4449)
17 Jun 201805:14
–ibm
IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in libxml2 affect IBM MQ Appliance
13 Aug 201919:29
–ibm
IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities fixed in IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager
16 Jun 201821:45
–ibm
IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: IBM Cognos Analytics is affected by multiple vulnerabilities
15 Jun 201823:17
–ibm
IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in ntp, libxml2, openssh, sqlite and python-base affect IBM BladeCenter Advanced Management Module (AMM)
14 Apr 202314:32
–ibm
IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in libxml2 affect IBM Security Network Protection
16 Jun 201821:44
–ibm
IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in libxml2 affect IBM MQ Appliance
15 Jun 201807:06
–ibm
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NVD
Node
hpicewall_federation_agentMatch3.0
Node
canonicalubuntu_linuxMatch12.04lts
OR
canonicalubuntu_linuxMatch14.04lts
OR
canonicalubuntu_linuxMatch15.10
OR
canonicalubuntu_linuxMatch16.04lts
Node
debiandebian_linuxMatch7.0
OR
debiandebian_linuxMatch8.0
Node
oraclevm_serverMatch3.3
OR
oraclevm_serverMatch3.4
Node
appleitunesMatch12.4.1
AND
microsoftwindows
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appleiphone_osRange≤9.3.2
OR
applemac_os_xRange≤10.11.5
OR
appletvosRange≤9.2.1
OR
applewatchosRange≤2.2.1
Node
xmlsoftlibxml2Range≤2.9.3
Node
mcafeeweb_gatewayRange7.5.0.0–7.5.2.10
OR
mcafeeweb_gatewayRange7.6.0.0–7.6.2.3

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8.1High risk
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CVSS 25
CVSS 37.5
EPSS0.02658
CWE-119
nvdcve-2016-4447xmlparseelementdecllibxml2denial of serviceheap-based buffer underreadapplication crashxmlparsename
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