CVE-2016-2099
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in validators/DTD/DTDScanner.cpp in Apache Xerces C++ 3.1.3 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via an invalid character in an XML document.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
apache
oss-project·USaka apache http server, apache httpd
opensuse
oss-project·DE
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Exploitability
No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
References
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00016.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00053.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00013.html
lists.opensuse.org
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