SB2016060501 - Buffer overflow in libxslt for Libxml2

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SB2016060501 - Buffer overflow in libxslt for Libxml2

Published: June 5, 2016 Updated: July 28, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2016060501
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1683)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

numbers.c in libxslt before 1.1.29, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, mishandles namespace nodes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap memory access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References