CVE-2016-1761

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: March 24, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
View on NVD

Description

libxml2 in Apple iOS before 9.3, OS X before 10.11.4, and watchOS before 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted XML document.

AI Explanation

Get an AI-powered plain-language explanation of this vulnerability and remediation steps.

Login to generate AI explanation

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://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-203
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/HT206166
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206167
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206168
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-203
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/HT206166
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206167
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206168
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
14.0%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

apple

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-6222 5.3
CVE-2026-40003 5.1
CVE-2026-44597 3.7
CVE-2026-6278 N/A
CVE-2026-41484 5.3