SB2016092503 - Remote code execution in libxml2

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SB2016092503 - Remote code execution in libxml2

Published: September 25, 2016 Updated: October 13, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2016092503
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4658)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error, caused by using namespace nodes in XPointer ranges within the xpointer.c in libxml2. A remote attackers can pass specially crated XML document to he application, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References