CVE-2016-4472

8.1 HIGH
Published: June 30, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The overflow protection in Expat is removed by compilers with certain optimization settings, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted XML data. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-1283 and CVE-2015-2716.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/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/91528
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3013-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1344251
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-21
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/expat/code_git/ci/f0bec73b018caa07d3e75ec8dd967f3785d71bde
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91528
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3013-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1344251
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-21
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/expat/code_git/ci/f0bec73b018caa07d3e75ec8dd967f3785d71bde
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.3%
85th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

mcafee canonical libexpat_project python

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