Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-10040
Stack-based buffer overflow in QXmlSimpleReader in Qt 4.8.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a xml file with multiple nested open tags.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-10040
- cpe:2.3:a:qt:qxmlsimplereader:4.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-10040
0.16%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 52 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-10040
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-10040
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-10040
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/14/4
oss-security - Re: [Security] Qt QXmlSimpleReaderMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95113
Qt QXmlSimpleReader CVE-2016-10040 Stack Buffer Overflow VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/24/2
oss-security - Re: Qt QXmlSimpleReaderMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1409597
1409597 – (CVE-2016-10040) CVE-2016-10040 qt: stack overflow in QXmlSimpleReaderExploit;Issue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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