CVE-2016-4463: apache xerces-c\+\+
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesRHSA-2018:3335RHSA-2018:3506RHSA-2018:3514UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4463DEBIAN-CVE-2016-4463DLA-535-1DSA-3610-1
Published 08-07-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-4463 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in apache xerces-c\+\+. EPSS estimates a 14.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
14.14%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 4Timeline
- 08-07-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Apache Xerces-C++ before 3.1.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service via a deeply nested DTD.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSources4 sources · 4.7–7.5
- OSV · Red hatEcosystem advisory · calculated4.7MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
14.14%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 14.14% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score14.14%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat4 products
- xerces-c< 0:3.1.1-9.el7 | < 0:3.1.1-8.el7_5.1 | < 0:3.1.1-8.el7_4.1
- xerces-c-debuginfo< 0:3.1.1-9.el7 | < 0:3.1.1-8.el7_5.1 | < 0:3.1.1-8.el7_4.1
- xerces-c-devel< 0:3.1.1-9.el7 | < 0:3.1.1-8.el7_5.1 | < 0:3.1.1-8.el7_4.1
- xerces-c-doc< 0:3.1.1-9.el7 | < 0:3.1.1-8.el7_5.1 | < 0:3.1.1-8.el7_4.1
Debian2 products
- xerces-c< 3.1.3+debian-2.1 | < 3.1.1-5.1+deb8u3 | < 3.1.1-3+deb7u4
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Apache1 product
- xerces-c\+\+≤ 3.1.3
Ubuntu1 product
- xerces-c< 3.1.1-5.1+deb8u3build0.14.04.1 | < 3.1.3+debian-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
4 vendors · 8 products
References
27 links- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- issues.apache.org/jira/browse/XERCESC-2069X Refsource CONFIRM
Show all 27 references
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlX Refsource MISC
