CVE-2016-9596

Medium

Description

libxml2, as used in Red Hat JBoss Core Services and when in recovery mode, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a crafted XML document. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2016-3627.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
ProductRedhat Jboss Core Services
PublishedAug 16, 2018
First seenAug 16, 2018

How to fix

Update
  • xmlsoft libxml22.9.4 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
redhat jboss_core_servicesNo range specified—
xmlsoft libxml2v < 2.9.42.9.4

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