CVE-2016-4463

7.5 HIGH

Published: July 08, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Apache Xerces-C++ before 3.1.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service via a deeply nested DTD.

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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:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00053.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00013.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137714/Apache-Xerces-C-XML-Parser-Crash.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538784/100/0/threaded

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91501

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036211

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://xerces.apache.org/xerces-c/secadv/CVE-2016-4463.txt

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3335

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3506

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3514

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/XERCESC-2069

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=10510&version=12336069

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3610

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00053.html