The mxml_write_node function in mxml-file.c in mxml 2.9, 2.7, and possibly earlier allows…
Priority LOW 28CWE-400Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
The mxml_write_node function in mxml-file.c in mxml 2.9, 2.7, and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via crafted xml file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01589 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mini-xml_project:mini-xml:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.7 | Vulnerable | Mini-xml Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:mini-xml_project:mini-xml:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.9 | Vulnerable | Mini-xml Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:mini-xml_project:mini-xml:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.7 Vulnerable ·Mini-xml Project
- cpe:2.3:a:mini-xml_project:mini-xml:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.9 Vulnerable ·Mini-xml Project
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-4571
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r5m9-xhw7-f4vr
References
Advisory 4
- [oss-security] 20160509 Re: CVE requested: two stack exhaustation parsing xml files using mxml
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190125 [SECURITY] [DLA 1641-1] mxml security update
- [oss-security] 20160511 Re: CVE requested: two stack exhaustation parsing xml files using mxml
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1334648
Sources
- CVE-2016-4571 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-4571 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r5m9-xhw7-f4vr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-4571 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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