CVE-2016-4472: libexpat through 2.1.1 (inclusive); +4 more affected products

Affected technology

libexpat · through 2.1.1 (inclusive)
libexpat project

ubuntu linux · 12.04
canonical

policy auditor · before 6.5.1 (exclusive)
mcafee

python · from 2.7.0 (inclusive), before 2.7.15 (exclusive)
python

python · from 3.3.0 (inclusive), before 3.3.7 (exclusive)
python

python · from 3.4.0 (inclusive), before 3.4.7 (exclusive)
python

python · from 3.5.0 (inclusive), before 3.5.4 (exclusive)
python

python · from 3.6.0 (inclusive), before 3.6.2 (exclusive)
python

n/a · n/a
Vendor not specified by the source

Component: Not specified by the source

Attack conditions (NVD, CVSS 3.1): Network (remote) · No privileges required · No user interaction required

What an attacker can do

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted XML data. NVD’s CVSS 3.1 assessment (base score 8.1/10) rates confidentiality, integrity and availability impact as high.