CVE-2016-4463 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Apache Xerces-C++ versions prior to 3.1.4, impacting Apache and Debian Linux distributions utilizing this library. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to cause a denial of service by submitting a deeply nested DTD. While the vulnerability has a high EPSS score and FAUCET Risk Score, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:xerces-c\+\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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