libxml2, as used in Red Hat JBoss Core Services, allows context-dependent attackers to…
Priority LOW 31CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
libxml2, as used in Red Hat JBoss Core Services, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted XML document. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a missing fix for CVE-2016-4483.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01235 69th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
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
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2018:2486 Released 2018-08-16 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.29 security update
- Red Hat JBoss Core Services
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services | Fixed | RHSA-2018:2486 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-9598
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8gff-r69h-5xgv
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-9598 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-9598 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8gff-r69h-5xgv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-9598 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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