Description
Multiple buffer overflows in (1) internal/XMLReader.cpp, (2) util/XMLURL.cpp, and (3) util/XMLUri.cpp in the XML Parser library in Apache Xerces-C before 3.1.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault or memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted document.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | xerces-c | 3.1.3+debian-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | xerces-c | 3.1.3+debian-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | xerces-c | 3.1.3+debian-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | xerces-c | 3.1.1-5.1+deb8u1 | DSA-3493-1 |
| Debian 7 | xerces-c | 3.1.1-3+deb7u2 | DSA-3493-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 6.0 | xerces-c | 3.1.1-1+deb6u2 | DLA-433-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | xerces-c | 3.1.1-5.1+deb8u1build0.14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | xerces-c +2 | 3.1.1-8.el7_2 | RHSA-2016:0430 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | xerces-c | 3.1.1-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1026-1 |
| SLES 12 | xerces-c | 3.1.1-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1026-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | xerces-c | 3.1.1-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1026-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | xerces-c | 3.1.4-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10039-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | xerces-c +2 | 3.1.1-8.el7_2 | ELSA-2016-0430 |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2016:0430 Red Hat Security Advisory: xerces-c security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DLA-433-1 xerces-c - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3493-1 xerces-c - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1026-1 Security update for xerces-c SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10039-1 libxerces-c-3_1-3.1.4-1.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2016-0430 Important: xerces-c security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Mar 10, 2016
References
- FEDORA-2016-880b91c090 vendor-advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135949/Apache-Xerces-C-XML-Parser-Buffer-Overflow.html
- 1035113 vdb-entry
- 83423 vdb-entry
- http://xerces.apache.org/xerces-c/secadv/CVE-2016-0729.txt
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1727978
- FEDORA-2016-ae9ac16cf3 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1121 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
- 20160225 CVE-2016-0729: Apache Xerces-C XML Parser Crashes on Malformed Input mailing-list
- GLSA-201612-46 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0966 vendor-advisory
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/XERCESC-2061
- FEDORA-2016-9ff972ca42 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3493 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1808 vendor-advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html