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.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-503-1 | libxml2 security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3593-1 | libxml2 security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-2857 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2994-1 | libxml2 vulnerabilities |
References
History
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 22:15:00 +0000
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published:
Updated: 2025-12-17T22:04:31.761Z
Reserved: 2016-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-1762
Updated: 2024-08-05T23:10:38.984Z
Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-03-24T01:59:30.827
Modified: 2025-12-17T22:15:52.827
Link: CVE-2016-1762
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