CVE-2016-4463
xerces-c - security update
7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 38.3%
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.
How to fix CVE-2016-4463
To remediate CVE-2016-4463, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/xerces-c—upgrade to 3.1.3+debian-2.1 or later
- Debian/xerces-c—upgrade to 3.1.1-3+deb7u4 or later
- —upgrade to 3.1.1-5.1+deb8u3 or later
Is CVE-2016-4463 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 38.3%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (3)
- from 0, < 3.1.3+debian-2.1
- from 0, < 3.1.1-3+deb7u4
- from 0, < 3.1.1-5.1+deb8u3
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |