libxslt in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, OS X before 10.11.6, iTunes before 12.4.2 on Windows…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
libxslt 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-2016-4607, CVE-2016-4608, CVE-2016-4609, and CVE-2016-4612.
Why it matters now
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 · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxslt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.29 | Vulnerable | xmlsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.3.3 | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.11.6 | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.2.2 | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.2.2 | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.2.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 12.4.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 30 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxslt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.29 Vulnerable ·xmlsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.3.3 Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.11.6 Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.2.2 Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.2.2 Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.2.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.4.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 30 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- 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
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 (Newton) | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 (Queens) | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 14 (Rocky) | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 (Mitaka) | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Storage 3 | Affected | No fix yet |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-4610
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wrmg-qxhg-jgv8
References
Advisory 13
- APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-4
- APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-3
- APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-2
- https://support.apple.com/HT206901
- APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-1
- APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-6
- https://support.apple.com/HT206905
- https://support.apple.com/HT206903
- https://support.apple.com/HT206902
- https://support.apple.com/HT206904
- https://support.apple.com/HT206899
- FEDORA-2019-320d5295fc
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190722 [SECURITY] [DLA 1860-1] libxslt security update
Sources
- CVE-2016-4610 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-4610 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wrmg-qxhg-jgv8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-4610 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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