CVE-2016-9596 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting libxml2, specifically when used in Red Hat JBoss Core Services and in recovery mode. Attackers can exploit this by providing a specially crafted XML document, leading to stack consumption. With a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), this vulnerability can be triggered remotely with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction, and results in high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_core_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 2.9.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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