CVE-2016-10040

qt: stack overflow in QXmlSimpleReader

Published Mar 7, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in QXmlSimpleReader in Qt 4.8.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a xml file with multiple nested open tags.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-1235 Stack-based buffer overflow in QXmlSimpleReader in Qt 4.8.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a xml file with multiple nested open tags.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00293}

epss

{'score': 0.0153}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-119

    Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

  • CWE-776

    Improper Restriction of Recursive Entity References in DTDs ('XML Entity Expansion')

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:07 AM
Reserved
Dec 24, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 7, 2017, 3:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:38 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 24, 2016, 12:00 AM