Use After Free Affecting libxml2 package, versions <0:2.9.1-6.el7_2.3


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.58% (92nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-LIBXML2-2065925
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed23 May 2016

Introduced: 23 May 2016

CVE-2016-1835  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 libxml2 to version 0:2.9.1-6.el7_2.3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libxml2 package and not the libxml2 package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Use-after-free vulnerability in the xmlSAX2AttributeNs function in libxml2 before 2.9.4, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3.2 and OS X before 10.11.5, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted XML document.

CVSS Scores

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