libxml2 CVE-2016-9597 Incomplete Fix Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
BID:98567
CVE-2016-9597 |Info
libxml2 CVE-2016-9597 Incomplete Fix Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 98567 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2016-9597 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | May 19 2017 12:00AM |
| Updated: | May 23 2017 04:28PM |
| Credit: | The vendor reported this issue. |
| Vulnerable: |
XMLSoft Libxml2 - Redhat JBoss Core Services httpd 0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
libxml2 CVE-2016-9597 Incomplete Fix Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
libxml2 is prone to a stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input.
Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause a denial-of-service condition.
NOTE: This issue is the result of an incomplete fix for the issue described in BID 89854 (libxml2 CVE-2016-3705 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability ).
libxml2 is prone to a stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input.
Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause a denial-of-service condition.
NOTE: This issue is the result of an incomplete fix for the issue described in BID 89854 (libxml2 CVE-2016-3705 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability ).
Solution / Fix
libxml2 CVE-2016-9597 Incomplete Fix Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
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libxml2 CVE-2016-9597 Incomplete Fix Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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