K49419538 : libxml2 vulnerability CVE 2016-4658

Security Advisory Description

xpointer.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5 (as used in Apple iOS before 10, OS X before 10.12, tvOS before 10, and watchOS before 3, and other products) does not forbid namespace nodes in XPointer ranges, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free and memory corruption) via a crafted XML document. (CVE-2016-4658)

Impact

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service (use-after-free and memory corruption) through a crafted XML document.