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CVE-2016-0729

UnknownEPSS 8.95%

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CVE-2016-0729 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple buffer overflows in (1) internal/XMLReader.cpp, (2) util/XMLURL.cpp, and (3) util/XMLUri.cpp in the XML Parser library in Apache Xerces-C before 3.1.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault or memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted document.. EPSS estimates a 8.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in (1) internal/XMLReader.cpp, (2) util/XMLURL.cpp, and (3) util/XMLUri.cpp in the XML Parser library in Apache Xerces-C before 3.1.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault or memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted document.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
8.95%

94.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SamsungX14j Firmwaret-ms14jakucb-1102.5
FedoraprojectFedora22
FedoraprojectFedora23
FedoraprojectFedora24

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-0729?
Multiple buffer overflows in (1) internal/XMLReader.cpp, (2) util/XMLURL.cpp, and (3) util/XMLUri.cpp in the XML Parser library in Apache Xerces-C before 3.1.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault or memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted document.
How severe is CVE-2016-0729?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-0729 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0729?
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Source: NVD / NIST