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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2016-1833) ELSA-2016-1292: libxml2 security update

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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2016-1833) ELSA-2016-1292: libxml2 security update

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
05/20/2016
Created
07/25/2018
Added
06/23/2016
Modified
08/06/2024

Description

The htmlCurrentChar function in libxml2 before 2.9.4, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, OS X before 10.11.5, tvOS before 9.2.1, and watchOS before 2.2.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted XML document.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libxml2
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libxml2-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libxml2-python
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libxml2-static

References

  • APPLE-SA-2016-05-16-1
  • APPLE-SA-2016-05-16-2
  • APPLE-SA-2016-05-16-3
  • APPLE-SA-2016-05-16-4
  • 90691
  • DSA-3593
  • CVE-2016-1833
  • RHSA-2016:1292
  • RHSA-2016:2957
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