CVE-2016-0729

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: April 07, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Multiple buffer overflows in (1) internal/XMLReader.cpp, (2) util/XMLURL.cpp, and (3) util/XMLUri.cpp in the XML Parser library in Apache Xerces-C before 3.1.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault or memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted document.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3493
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83423
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://xerces.apache.org/xerces-c/secadv/CVE-2016-0729.txt
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/XERCESC-2061
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/182062.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/182131.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/182597.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00012.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00086.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00053.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1727978
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3493
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537620/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83423
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035113
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://xerces.apache.org/xerces-c/secadv/CVE-2016-0729.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/XERCESC-2061
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-46
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

36 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
23.0%
96th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

fedoraproject samsung