7.5
HIGH
CVE-2016-4447
Libxml2 XML Parser Denial of Service Buffer Underread
Description
The xmlParseElementDecl function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer underread and application crash) via a crafted file, involving xmlParseName.
INFO
Published Date :
June 9, 2016, 4:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 12, 2023, 11:21 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
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CVE-2016-4447 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 12, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description CVE-2016-4447 libxml2: Heap-based buffer underreads due to xmlParseName The xmlParseElementDecl function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer underread and application crash) via a crafted file, involving xmlParseName. Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2957 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4447 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1338686 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The xmlParseElementDecl function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer underread and application crash) via a crafted file, involving xmlParseName. CVE-2016-4447 libxml2: Heap-based buffer underreads due to xmlParseName Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2957 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1338686 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4447 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 26, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://xmlsoft.org/news.html Release Notes http://xmlsoft.org/news.html Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.404722 Mailing List http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.404722 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170 No Types Assigned https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type 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 Changed Reference Type http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html Not Applicable http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html Mailing List, Not Applicable Changed Reference Type https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18 No Types Assigned https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=00906759053986b8079985644172085f74331f83 Patch https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=00906759053986b8079985644172085f74331f83 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html Vendor Advisory http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/2 Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90864 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90864 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:web_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.5.0.0 up to (including) 7.5.2.10 *cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:web_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.6.0.0 up to (including) 7.6.2.3 -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Mar. 08, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:apple_tv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.2.1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.2.1 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 05, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-4447 [Third Party Advisory] Added Reference https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90864 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 23, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 12, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:hp:icewall_federation_agent:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:12.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 4 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 5 OR *cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:2.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 6 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:9.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:apple:apple_tv:9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:hp:icewall_federation_agent:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 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 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 4 OR *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 5 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:12.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 6 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:9.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:apple:apple_tv:9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 7 OR *cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:2.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 09, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 25, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:2.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:12.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 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 4 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 5 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:9.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:apple:apple_tv:9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:hp:icewall_federation_agent:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:12.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 4 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 5 OR *cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:2.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 6 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:9.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:apple:apple_tv:9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Changed Reference Type https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05194709 No Types Assigned https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05194709 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-4447 No Types Assigned https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-4447 Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 17, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05194709 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 05, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:2.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 3 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 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:2.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:12.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 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 4 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 5 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:9.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:apple:apple_tv:9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Changed Reference Type http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html No Types Assigned http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html Not Applicable Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=00906759053986b8079985644172085f74331f83 Vendor Advisory https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=00906759053986b8079985644172085f74331f83 Patch Changed Reference Type http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html No Types Assigned http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html Third Party Advisory, Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT206904 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT206904 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT206899 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT206899 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT206902 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT206902 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html No Types Assigned http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html Third Party Advisory, Mailing List Changed Reference Type http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00005.html No Types Assigned http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00005.html Third Party Advisory, Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT206905 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT206905 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.404722 No Types Assigned http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.404722 Mailing List Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/2 Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT206903 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT206903 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00002.html No Types Assigned http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00002.html Third Party Advisory, Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT206901 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT206901 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://xmlsoft.org/news.html No Types Assigned http://xmlsoft.org/news.html Release Notes Added Reference https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-4447 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 23, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html Added Reference http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html Added Reference https://support.apple.com/HT206904 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/HT206899 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/HT206902 Added Reference http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html Added Reference http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00005.html Added Reference https://support.apple.com/HT206905 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/HT206903 Added Reference http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00002.html Added Reference https://support.apple.com/HT206901 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 14, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 21, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:2.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 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 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:2.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 3 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:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 21, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.404722 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 10, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:2.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 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 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=00906759053986b8079985644172085f74331f83 No Types Assigned https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=00906759053986b8079985644172085f74331f83 Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 09, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity
being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS
score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-4447 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-4447
weaknesses.
CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call
CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities
CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion
CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File
CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links
CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags
CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion
CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers
CAPEC-123: Buffer Manipulation Buffer Manipulation
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.16 }} -0.04%
score
0.51744
percentile
CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
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