Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Mar 24, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-1761
CVE-2016-1761
Description
libxml2 in Apple iOS before 9.3, OS X before 10.11.4, and watchOS before 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted XML document.
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Affected products
7cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=10.11.3
- (no CPE)range: <10.11.4
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.1
- (no CPE)range: <2.2
- Range: <9.3
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT206166nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT206167nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT206168nvdVendor Advisory
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353nvd
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-203nvd
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