CVE-2016-5131
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CVE-2016-5131 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use-after-free vulnerability in libxml2 through 2.9.4, as used in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.82, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the XPointer range-to function.. EPSS estimates a 2.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in libxml2 through 2.9.4, as used in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.82, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the XPointer range-to function.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 52.0.2743.82 | |
| Xmlsoft | Libxml2 | <= 2.9.4 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 10.0 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.12 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 10.0 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 3.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise | 12.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
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Timeline
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- Status
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