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CVE-2016-5300

🗓️ 16 Jun 2016 18:00:00Reported by mitreType 
cve
 cve🔗 web.nvd.nist.gov📰️ 3 Media mentions👁 164 Views

The XML parser in Expat allows denial of service via crafted identifiers in an XML document

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IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in Network Time Protocol(NTP) affect WebSphere DataPower XC10 Appliance (CVE-2016-5300, CVE-2015-7704, CVE-2015-8138)
15 Jun 201807:05
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IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: IBM Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Preboot is affected by vulnerabilities in expat (CVE-2012-6702 CVE-2016-5300).
31 Jan 201902:25
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IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Open Source Expact affect Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition
17 Jun 201815:34
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IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: IBM Tivoli Monitoring Basic Services component. (CVE-2012-6702, CVE-2016-5300)
17 Jun 201815:35
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IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Expat affect Intel (R) Manycore Platform Software Stack (MPSS) for Linux and Windows
31 Jan 201902:25
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IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: Multiple Expat XML Parser vulnerabilities in Prospect
17 Jun 201815:27
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IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in Expat affect IBM Netezza Analytics
18 Oct 201903:10
–ibm
IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: IBM Flex System Manager (FSM) is affected by multiple Expat vulnerabilities (CVE-2016-5300, CVE-2016-6702)
18 Jun 201801:35
–ibm
IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: Multiple OpenSource Expat XML Vulnerabilities affect IBM DB2 Net Search Extender for Linux, Unix and Windows
16 Jun 201813:43
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IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: Security vulnerabilities have been identified in IBM Tivoli Monitoring shipped with IBM Cloud Orchestrator Enterprise (CVE-2012-6702, CVE-2016-5300)
17 Jun 201822:33
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canonicalubuntu_linuxMatch12.04lts
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canonicalubuntu_linuxMatch14.04lts
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canonicalubuntu_linuxMatch15.10
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canonicalubuntu_linuxMatch16.04lts
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debiandebian_linuxMatch8.0
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libexpat_projectlibexpatRange<2.2.0
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googleandroidMatch4.4.4
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googleandroidMatch5.0.2
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googleandroidMatch5.1.1
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googleandroidMatch6.0
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googleandroidMatch6.0.1

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06 May 2026 22:30Current
7.7High risk
Vulners AI Score7.7
CVSS 37.5
CVSS 27.8
EPSS0.0197
CWE-399
cve-2016-5300expatxml parserdenial of servicecpu consumptioncrafted identifiersnvd
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