CVE-2016-4463

Stack-based buffer overflow in Apache Xerces-C++ before 3.1.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service via a deeply nested DTD.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.5 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 97%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
apachexerces-c\+\+
𝑥
≤ 3.1.3
debiandebian_linux
8.0
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
xerces-c
bookworm
3.2.4+debian-1
fixed
bullseye
3.2.3+debian-3+deb11u1
fixed
sid
3.2.4+debian-1.3
fixed
trixie
3.2.4+debian-1.3
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
xerces-c
artful
ignored
bionic
not-affected
cosmic
not-affected
disco
not-affected
eoan
not-affected
focal
not-affected
groovy
not-affected
hirsute
not-affected
impish
not-affected
jammy
not-affected
precise
ignored
trusty
Fixed 3.1.1-5.1+deb8u3build0.14.04.1
released
wily
Fixed 3.1.1-5.1+deb8u3build0.15.10.1
released
xenial
Fixed 3.1.3+debian-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
released
yakkety
ignored
zesty
ignored
openSUSE logo
openSUSE / SLES Releases
openSUSE Product
Release
libxerces-c-3_1
suse enterprise desktop 15
3.1.4-1.40
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP1
3.1.4-3.3.25
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP2
3.1.4-8.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 12 SP1
3.1.1-12.3
fixed
suse enterprise sap 12 SP5
3.1.1-12.3
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15
3.1.4-1.40
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP1
3.1.4-3.3.25
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP2
3.1.4-8.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP1
3.1.1-12.3
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP2
3.1.1-12.3
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP3
3.1.1-12.3
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP4
3.1.1-12.3
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
3.1.1-12.3
fixed
suse enterprise server 15
3.1.4-1.40
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP1
3.1.4-3.3.25
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP2
3.1.4-8.1
fixed
libxerces-c-3_1-32bit
suse enterprise sap 12 SP1
3.1.1-12.3
fixed
suse enterprise sap 12 SP5
3.1.1-12.3
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP1
3.1.1-12.3
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP2
3.1.1-12.3
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP3
3.1.1-12.3
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP4
3.1.1-12.3
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
3.1.1-12.3
fixed
libxerces-c-3_2
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP3
3.2.3-1.28
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP4
3.2.3-1.28
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP5
3.2.3-1.28
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
3.2.3-150300.3.6.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
3.2.3-150300.3.9.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP3
3.2.3-1.28
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP4
3.2.3-1.28
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP5
3.2.3-1.28
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
3.2.3-150300.3.6.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
3.2.3-150300.3.9.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP3
3.2.3-1.28
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
3.2.3-1.28
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
3.2.3-1.28
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
3.2.3-150300.3.6.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
3.2.3-150300.3.9.1
fixed
libxerces-c-devel
suse enterprise desktop 15
3.1.4-1.40
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP1
3.1.4-3.3.25
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP2
3.1.4-8.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP3
3.2.3-1.28
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP4
3.2.3-1.28
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP5
3.2.3-1.28
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
3.2.3-150300.3.6.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
3.2.3-150300.3.9.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15
3.1.4-1.40
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP1
3.1.4-3.3.25
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP2
3.1.4-8.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP3
3.2.3-1.28
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP4
3.2.3-1.28
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP5
3.2.3-1.28
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
3.2.3-150300.3.6.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
3.2.3-150300.3.9.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15
3.1.4-1.40
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP1
3.1.4-3.3.25
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP2
3.1.4-8.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP3
3.2.3-1.28
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
3.2.3-1.28
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
3.2.3-1.28
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
3.2.3-150300.3.6.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
3.2.3-150300.3.9.1
fixed
Red Hat logo
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Releases
Red Hat Product
Release
xerces-c
RHEL 7
0:3.1.1-9.el7
fixed
xerces-c-devel
RHEL 7
0:3.1.1-9.el7
fixed
xerces-c-doc
RHEL 7
0:3.1.1-9.el7
fixed
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00053.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00013.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137714/Apache-Xerces-C-XML-Parser-Crash.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538784/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91501
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036211
http://xerces.apache.org/xerces-c/secadv/CVE-2016-4463.txt
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3335
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3506
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3514
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/XERCESC-2069
https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=10510&version=12336069
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3610
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00053.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00013.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137714/Apache-Xerces-C-XML-Parser-Crash.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538784/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91501
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036211
http://xerces.apache.org/xerces-c/secadv/CVE-2016-4463.txt
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3335
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3506
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3514
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/XERCESC-2069
https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=10510&version=12336069
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3610
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html