CVE-2016-4615 json
libxml2 in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, OS X before 10.11.6, iTunes before 12.4.2 on Windows, iCloud before 5.2.1 on Windows, tvOS before 9.2.2,…
published 2016-07-22 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-5601
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.2%
- EPSS 3.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
libxml2 in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, OS X before 10.11.6, iTunes before 12.4.2 on Windows, iCloud before 5.2.1 on Windows, tvOS before 9.2.2, and watchOS before 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4614, CVE-2016-4616, and CVE-2016-4619.
Patch / fix
- apple icloud 5.2.1
- apple itunes 12.4.2
- apple iphone_os 9.3.3
- apple mac_os_x 10.11.6
- apple tvos 9.2.2
- apple watchos 2.2.2
Exploit prediction
3.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00002.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
-
lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
-
lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00005.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
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support.apple.com
/HT206901
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT206905
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT206903
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT206902
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT206904
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT206899
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/91826
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1036348
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-4615
- NVD CVE-2016-4615
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