The xmlPArserPrintFileContextInternal function in libxml2 before 2.9.4, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, OS X before 10.11.5, tvOS before 9.2.1, and watchOS before 2.2.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted XML document.

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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-503-1 libxml2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3593-1 libxml2 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2994-1 libxml2 vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T23:10:40.042Z

Reserved: 2016-01-13T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-1838

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-05-20T10:59:52.237

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-1838

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-05-23T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-1838 - Bugzilla

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