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CVE-2016-9596

libxml2, as used in Red Hat JBoss Core Services and when in recovery mode, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a crafted XML document. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2016-3627.

Severity
Medium 6.5
Published
16 Aug 2018
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
2.9.4
Exploit chance
1.1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 65% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
Weakness
Uncontrolled resource consumption (CWE-400)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · Needs someone to click or open something
Attacker can
Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
libxml2Servers and applications · cpe:a:xmlsoft:libxml2
  • Every version before 2.9.4

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9596
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9596