CVE-2016-4463

high Apache
CVSS v3 Base Score
7.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS Score
38.3%
Exploitation probability in 30 days
Top 3% most likely to be exploited
Attack Characteristics
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Published: July 8, 2016 (3597 days ago)
Last Modified: May 6, 2026
Vendor: Apache
Source: NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Apache Xerces-C++ before 3.1.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service via a deeply nested DTD.

CWE

CWE-119

Affected Products

apache xerces-c\+\+debian debian linux

References

🔗 lists.opensuse.org 🔗 lists.opensuse.org 🔗 packetstormsecurity.com 🔗 www.oracle.com 🔗 www.securityfocus.com