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CVE-2016-4571

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  • Published2017-02-03
  • WeaknessCWE-400

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Description

The mxml_write_node function in mxml-file.c in mxml 2.9, 2.7, and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via crafted xml file.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2017-02-0315:59CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Mini-xml project mini-xml
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.7≤ 2.7no fix published
2.9= 2.9no fix published
Debian debian linux
BranchAffectedFixed in
8.0= 8.0no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • mxmlUbuntu:16.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • mxmlSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4all versions · fixed in 2.5-24.3.1
  • mxmlMageia:5all versions · fixed in 2.7-6.1.mga5
  • mxmlDebian:14all versions · fixed in 2.9-2
  • mxmlDebian:13all versions · fixed in 2.9-2
  • mxmlDebian:12all versions · fixed in 2.9-2
  • mxmlDebian:8all versions · fixed in 2.6-2+deb8u1

Full record on NVD

Fix

No fix published by the sources we read yet. NVD record

Detection

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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
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Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2017-02-03
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-r5m9-xhw7-f4vr

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4571?

The mxml_write_node function in mxml-file.c in mxml 2.9, 2.7, and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via crafted xml file.

Is CVE-2016-4571 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2016-4571 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.6% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-4571?

CVE-2016-4571 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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