CVE-2016-3709

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: July 28, 2022 at 04:52 PM UTC
Updated: October 14, 2026 at 07:16 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLIBXML2

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

Possible cross-site scripting vulnerability in libxml after commit 960f0e2.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

2.9.2 ≤ v < 2.9.112.9.x
Affected range stops below 2.9.11, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (3)

x_refsource_MISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://mail.gnome.org/archives/xml/2018-January/msg00010.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00021.html
Source: 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79

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