SB2016052009 - Buffer overflow in libxml2

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SB2016052009 - Buffer overflow in libxml2

Published: May 20, 2016 Updated: May 26, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2016052009
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1834)

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlStrncat function in libxml2. A local user can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted XML document.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References