CVE-2016-9598

Description

libxml2, as used in Red Hat JBoss Core Services, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted XML document. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a missing fix for CVE-2016-4483.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.67% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1408306 issue tracking third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2486 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9598?
CVE-2016-9598 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9598?
To fix CVE-2016-9598, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-9598 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9598 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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