CVE-2016-4447

Public on 2016-06-09
Modified on 2016-07-14
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.
Severity
Medium severity
Medium
CVSS v3 Base Score
4.3
See breakdown

Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
Amazon Linux 1 libxml2 2016-07-14 ALAS-2016-719 Fixed

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv2 4.3 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
NVD CVSSv2 5.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
NVD CVSSv3 7.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H