CVE-2016-4447
7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 2.7%
Description
The xmlParseElementDecl function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer underread and application crash) via a crafted file, involving xmlParseName.
How to fix CVE-2016-4447
To remediate CVE-2016-4447, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/libxml2—upgrade to 2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1 or later
Is CVE-2016-4447 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 2.7%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2.9.3+dfsg1-1.1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |