CVE-2016-3627

Name: CVE-2016-3627
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-05-17T14:08:02.703+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 7.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3627 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The xmlStringGetNodeList function in tree.c in libxml2 2.9.3 and earlier, when used in recovery mode, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion, stack consumption, and application crash) via a crafted XML document.. EPSS estimates a 7.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The xmlStringGetNodeList function in tree.c in libxml2 2.9.3 and earlier, when used in recovery mode, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion, stack consumption, and application crash) via a crafted XML document.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

7.08%

93.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Leap	42.1
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Hp	Icewall Federation Agent	3.0
Hp	Icewall File Manager	3.0
Xmlsoft	Libxml2	<= 2.9.3
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Redhat	Jboss Core Services	All versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.3
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.5
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.7
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0
Oracle	Vm Server	3.3
Oracle	Vm Server	3.4
Oracle	Solaris	11.3

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00055.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00127.htmlMailing List
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/10Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/2Mailing List, Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/3Mailing List
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84992Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035335Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05157239Third Party Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170Broken Link
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593Mailing List
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00055.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00127.htmlMailing List
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/10Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/2Mailing List, Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/21/3Mailing List
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84992Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035335Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05157239Third Party Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10170Broken Link
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593Mailing List
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 17, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-3627?

How severe is CVE-2016-3627?

CVE-2016-3627 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3627?

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Source: NVD / NIST