libxml2 in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, OS X before 10.11.6, iTunes before 12.4.2 on Windows…
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-119Published · Updated
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 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
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-2016-4615, and CVE-2016-4619.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03213 88th 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 · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.3.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.11.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.2.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.2.2 | Vulnerable | 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:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.3.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.11.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.2.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.2.2 Vulnerable ·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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-4616
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g9cv-jr4f-r3m7
References
Advisory 11
- 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
More Apple Icloud vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-06084 Type confusion in Apple iOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-16987 Type confusion in Apple watchOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-07926 Apple iOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-03187 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-03118 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-03361 Memory corruption in iOS, tvOS, watchOS, Safari, iTunes for Windows, iCloud for Windows CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-4616 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-4616 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g9cv-jr4f-r3m7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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