CVE-2016-0729

highpriority · track · 42EPSS 0.091 · 95 %ileEUUS
grimoire priorityP2 · Scheduled
Exploitable?
—
no known exploitation
Likely / severe?
9.12% (95th) EPSS
CVSS 7.5 · high
Is it mine?
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Who says so?
4 sources
cnnvd · enisa_euvd · nvd · redhat_csaf

EPSS · scored 2026-10-28

Multiple buffer overflows in (1) internal/XMLReader.cpp, (2) util/XMLURL.cpp, and (3) util/XMLUri.cpp in the XML Parser library in Apache Xerces-C before 3.1.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault or memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted document.

01

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

  • Fixedxerces-c-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.i686 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.i686 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.i686 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.ppc64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.ppc64le as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-debuginfo-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.i686 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-debuginfo-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.i686 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-debuginfo-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.i686 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-debuginfo-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.i686 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-debuginfo-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.i686 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-debuginfo-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.i686 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-debuginfo-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-debuginfo-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-debuginfo-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.ppc64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-debuginfo-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.ppc64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-debuginfo-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.ppc64le as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-debuginfo-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.ppc64le as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-debuginfo-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-debuginfo-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-debuginfo-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-debuginfo-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-debuginfo-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-debuginfo-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-debuginfo-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-debuginfo-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-debuginfo-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-debuginfo-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-devel-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.i686 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-devel-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.i686 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-devel-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.i686 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-devel-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.i686 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-devel-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-devel-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.ppc64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-devel-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.ppc64le as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-devel-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-devel-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-devel-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-devel-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-devel-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-devel-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-doc-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.noarch as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-doc-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.noarch as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-doc-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.noarch as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
  • Fixedxerces-c-doc-0:3.1.1-8.el7_2.noarch as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0430
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cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

9.8
010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–critical · 6.8–9.8

v2.07.5highAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:Pprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 10 · impact 6.4
v3.09.8criticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 3.9 · impact 5.9
v2.06.8mediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:Psecondary · Red Hat Product Security US
v3.09criticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)
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weaknesses

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affected products (60)

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05

advisories (1)

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  • RHSA-2016:0430Red Hat Security Advisory: xerces-c security update2016-03-10csaf · redhat_csafUS

    Updated xerces-c packages that fix one security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having Important security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from the CVE link in the References section.

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also known as (3)

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sources

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published 2016-04-07modified 2026-06-17
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references (42)

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