Use After Free Affecting libxslt-python package, versions *
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- published27 Jun 2026
- disclosed18 Nov 2015
Introduced: 18 Nov 2015
CVE-2016-1841 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
There is no fixed version for RHEL:7 libxslt-python.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libxslt-python package and not the libxslt-python package as distributed by RHEL.
See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.
libxslt, 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 execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00002.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00003.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90691
- https://support.apple.com/HT206564
- https://support.apple.com/HT206566
- https://support.apple.com/HT206567
- https://support.apple.com/HT206568
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-1841
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SK4YNISS22MJY22YX5I6V2U63QZAUEHA/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035890
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SK4YNISS22MJY22YX5I6V2U63QZAUEHA/