Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published May 13, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026

CVE-2016-2099

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in validators/DTD/DTDScanner.cpp in Apache Xerces C++ 3.1.3 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via an invalid character in an XML document.

Affected products

Apache/Xerces C\+\+
cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=3.1.3
OpenSUSE/openSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00016.htmlnvd
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00053.htmlnvd
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00013.htmlnvd
www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3579nvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/7nvd
www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlnvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/90502nvd
issues.apache.org/jira/browse/XERCESC-2066nvd
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-46nvd

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