CVE-2016-4571
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.33%
Description
The mxml_write_node function in mxml-file.c in mxml 2.9, 2.7, and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via crafted xml file.
How to fix CVE-2016-4571
To remediate CVE-2016-4571, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/mxml—upgrade to 2.9-2 or later
Is CVE-2016-4571 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.3%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2.9-2
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |