Fluid Attacks Database

Description

The htmlCurrentChar 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.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

Ecosystem	Package	Affected version	Patched versions
debian 11	libxml2	>=0 <2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1	2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1
rpm rhel7	libxml2	<0:2.9.1-6.el7_2.3	0:2.9.1-6.el7_2.3
debian 13	libxml2	>=0 <2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1	2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1
debian 12	libxml2	>=0 <2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1	2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1
rpm rhel6	libxml2	<0:2.7.6-21.el6_8.1	0:2.7.6-21.el6_8.1
nuget	libxml2	>=0 <2.9.4	-
debian 14	libxml2	>=0 <2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1	2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1
rpm rhel5	libxml2	-	-

Aliases

1. CVE-2016-18332. NVD-2016-18333. OSV-DEBIAN-2016-18334. OSV-2016-18335. GCVE-2016-18336. SECURITY-TRACKER-CVE-2016-1833

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