xpointer.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5 (as used in Apple iOS before 10, OS X before 10.12, tvOS before 10, and watchOS before 3, and other products) does not forbid namespace nodes in XPointer ranges, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free and memory corruption) via a crafted XML document.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-691-1 | libxml2 security update |
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DSA-3744-1 | libxml2 security update |
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GHSA-fr52-4hqw-p27f | Nokogiri does not forbid namespace nodes in XPointer ranges |
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USN-3235-1 | libxml2 vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T00:39:25.880Z
Reserved: 2016-05-11T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-4658

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-09-25T10:59:02.343
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-4658


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