CVE-2016-3709 Cross-site scripting in libxml2
A cross-site scripting vulnerability in libxml2 allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
- 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-2016-3709?
CVE-2016-3709 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Xmlsoft Libxml2, published on 28 Jul 2022. 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
Possible cross-site scripting vulnerability in libxml after commit 960f0e2.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3709?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (22)
libxml2 AlmaLinux:8 | All versions | 2.9.7-15.el8 |
libxml2-devel AlmaLinux:8 | All versions | 2.9.7-15.el8 |
python3-libxml2 AlmaLinux:8 | All versions | 2.9.7-15.el8 |
libxml2-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | All versions | 0:2.9.7-15.el8 |
libxml2-debugsource Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | All versions | 0:2.9.7-15.el8 |
libxml2-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | All versions | 0:2.9.7-15.el8 |
python3-libxml2-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | All versions | 0:2.9.7-15.el8 |
libxml2 Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | All versions | 0:2.9.7-15.el8 |
libxml2-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | All versions | 0:2.9.7-15.el8 |
libxml2-debugsource Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | All versions | 0:2.9.7-15.el8 |
python3-libxml2 Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | All versions | 0:2.9.7-15.el8 |
python3-libxml2-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | All versions | 0:2.9.7-15.el8 |
libxml2-debuginfo Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.6::appstream | All versions | 0:2.9.7-13.el8_6.2 |
libxml2-debugsource Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.6::appstream | All versions | 0:2.9.7-13.el8_6.2 |
libxml2-devel Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.6::appstream | All versions | 0:2.9.7-13.el8_6.2 |
python3-libxml2-debuginfo Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.6::appstream | All versions | 0:2.9.7-13.el8_6.2 |
libxml2 Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.6::baseos | All versions | 0:2.9.7-13.el8_6.2 |
libxml2-debuginfo Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.6::baseos | All versions | 0:2.9.7-13.el8_6.2 |
libxml2-debugsource Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.6::baseos | All versions | 0:2.9.7-13.el8_6.2 |
python3-libxml2 Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.6::baseos | All versions | 0:2.9.7-13.el8_6.2 |
python3-libxml2-debuginfo Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.6::baseos | All versions | 0:2.9.7-13.el8_6.2 |
libxml2 Rocky Linux:8 | All versions | 0:2.9.7-15.el8 |
Products include Xmlsoft Libxml2.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3709?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2016-3709 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3709 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Xmlsoft Libxml2
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2016-3709, ALSA-2022:7715, AZL-10442, CLSA-2022-1667512639, CLSA-2022-1668701552, CLSA-2022-1668701633 and 11 more.