CVE-2016-10040 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the QXmlSimpleReader component of Qt 4.8.5. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service by providing a specially crafted XML file containing numerous nested open tags, leading to an application crash. Rated as MEDIUM severity (CVSS 5.5), it requires local access and user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file) to exploit, with the primary impact being system availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.8.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:qt:qxmlsimplereader:4.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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