Name: CVE-2016-1841: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2016-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2016-1841, CWE-119, CVSS 8.8, EPSS 0.02359

libxslt, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, OS X before 10.11.5, tvOS before 9.2.1, and watchOS before 2.2.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Apple Osx Libxslt	—	Apply OS X security update 2016-003Upgrade macOS to the latest version	Jun 2, 2016	May 20, 2016
Debian	—	Upgrade libxslt	Jul 30, 2024	May 20, 2016
Redhat_linux	—	No solution exists	Jul 9, 2025	Nov 18, 2015
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade libxslt1.1	May 2, 2017	May 20, 2016

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