CVE-2016-1762 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via heap-based buffer over-read in libxml2 using crafted XML documents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-1762?
CVE-2016-1762 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 24 Mar 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The xmlNextChar function in libxml2 before 2.9.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted XML document.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1762?
It affects 15 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Safari, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos, Canonical Ubuntu Linux and 9 more.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1762?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-1762 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1762 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-1762, ECHO-e451-d641-716a, GHSA-r6h3-3q3x-3wcr, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1762.