Out-of-Bounds Affecting libxslt package, versions <1.1.28-2.1ubuntu0.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.57% (78th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-LIBXSLT-308031
  • published20 May 2016
  • disclosed20 May 2016

Introduced: 20 May 2016

CVE-2016-1841  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 libxslt to version 1.1.28-2.1ubuntu0.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libxslt package and not the libxslt package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 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.