High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jun 9, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-4447

Description

The xmlParseElementDecl function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer underread and application crash) via a crafted file, involving xmlParseName.

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Affected products

Apple Inc./iTunes
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:12.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microfocus/Icewall Federation Agent
cpe:2.3:a:hp:icewall_federation_agent:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
McAfee/Web Gateway
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:web_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: >=7.5.0.0,<=7.5.2.10
Xmlsoft/Libxml22 versions
cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.9.3
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.4
Apple Inc./Iphone OS
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=9.3.2
Apple Inc./Mac OS X
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=10.11.5
Apple Inc./tvOS
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=9.2.1
Apple Inc./watchOS
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=2.2.1
Canonical/Ubuntu Linux4 versions
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Debian/linux2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Oracle Corporation/VM Server2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
osv-coords31 versions
pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP1 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-TERADATA pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP1 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-TERADATA pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205 pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP1 pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1 pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1
< 2.9.1-24.1+ 30 more
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-24.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-24.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.44.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.44.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.44.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.44.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-24.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-24.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.44.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-24.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-24.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.44.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-24.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-24.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.44.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.44.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.44.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.44.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.44.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.44.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.44.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.44.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.44.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.44.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.44.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-24.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-24.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-24.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-24.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-24.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-24.1

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
kc.mcafee.com/corporate/indexnvdPatchThird Party Advisory
www.slackware.com/security/viewer.phpnvdExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00002.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00005.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/25/2nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/90864nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1nvdThird Party Advisory
xmlsoft.org/news.htmlnvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1292nvdThird Party Advisory
h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplaynvdThird Party Advisory
support.apple.com/HT206899nvdThird Party Advisory
support.apple.com/HT206901nvdThird Party Advisory
support.apple.com/HT206902nvdThird Party Advisory
support.apple.com/HT206903nvdThird Party Advisory
support.apple.com/HT206904nvdThird Party Advisory
support.apple.com/HT206905nvdThird Party Advisory
www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593nvdThird Party Advisory
www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18nvdThird Party Advisory
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.htmlnvdMailing ListNot Applicable

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