CVE-2016-2099

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: May 13, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in validators/DTD/DTDScanner.cpp in Apache Xerces C++ 3.1.3 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via an invalid character in an XML 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.securityfocus.com/bid/90502
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00016.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00053.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00013.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3579
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/7
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90502
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/XERCESC-2066
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-46
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.2%
84th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

opensuse apache