{"cve":{"cve_id":"CVE-2016-0718","is_kev":false,"kev_date_added":null,"kev_vendor_project":null,"kev_product":null,"kev_vulnerability_name":null,"kev_short_description":null,"kev_required_action":null,"kev_due_date":null,"kev_known_ransomware":null,"kev_notes":null,"kev_cwes":null,"epss_score":0.13335,"epss_percentile":0.9636,"epss_as_of":"2026-10-15","description":"Expat allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed input document, which triggers a buffer overflow.","published_at":"2016-05-26T16:00:00Z","last_modified_at":"2026-10-08T21:17:04.667000Z","cvss_v3_score":9.8,"cvss_v3_vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","cvss_v3_severity":"CRITICAL","cvss_v4_score":null,"cvss_v4_vector":null,"cvss_v4_severity":null,"ssvc_decision":null,"ssvc_exploitation":null,"ssvc_automatable":null,"ssvc_technical_impact":null,"cwes":["CWE-119"],"nvd_references":["http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2824.html","https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20","http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037705","http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036415","http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html","http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2983-1","http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00010.html","http://support.eset.com/ca6333/","http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90729","http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3044-1","http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/17/12","http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html","http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html","http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00006.html","https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1236923","http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/68","https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-21","https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html","http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3582","http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00007.html","https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1296102","http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-68.html","http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00004.html","https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2486","http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348","https://support.apple.com/HT206903","http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00064.html","http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00029.html","http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141350/ESET-Endpoint-Antivirus-6-Remote-Code-Execution.html","https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365"],"vuln_status":"Modified","trending_score":null,"is_trending":false,"has_trended":false,"trended_number_one":false,"trending_peak_score":null,"trending_peak_rank":null,"started_trending_at":null,"trended_number_one_at":null,"summary_generated":null,"summary_generated_at":null,"summary_model":null,"created_at":"2026-06-24T00:09:39.878444Z","updated_at":"2026-10-11T15:39:28.462826Z"},"effective_severity":"CRITICAL","badges":[],"impact_analysis":[],"cvss_v3_decoded":{"version":"3.1","metrics":[{"metric":"AV","name":"Attack Vector","value":"N","value_label":"Network"},{"metric":"AC","name":"Attack Complexity","value":"L","value_label":"Low"},{"metric":"PR","name":"Privileges Required","value":"N","value_label":"None"},{"metric":"UI","name":"User Interaction","value":"N","value_label":"None"},{"metric":"S","name":"Scope","value":"U","value_label":"Unchanged"},{"metric":"C","name":"Confidentiality","value":"H","value_label":"High"},{"metric":"I","name":"Integrity","value":"H","value_label":"High"},{"metric":"A","name":"Availability","value":"H","value_label":"High"}]},"cvss_v4_decoded":{"version":null,"metrics":[]},"affected":[{"vendor_slug":"apple","vendor_name":"Apple","product_slug":"mac-os-x","product_name":"mac_os_x","version_start":"10.11.0","version_start_inclusive":true,"version_end":"10.11.5","version_end_inclusive":true,"cpe23_uri":"cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"},{"vendor_slug":"canonical","vendor_name":"Canonical","product_slug":"ubuntu-linux","product_name":"Ubuntu Linux","version_start":"12.04","version_start_inclusive":true,"version_end":"12.04","version_end_inclusive":true,"cpe23_uri":"cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*"},{"vendor_slug":"canonical","vendor_name":"Canonical","product_slug":"ubuntu-linux","product_name":"Ubuntu Linux","version_start":"16.04","version_start_inclusive":true,"version_end":"16.04","version_end_inclusive":true,"cpe23_uri":"cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*"},{"vendor_slug":"canonical","vendor_name":"Canonical","product_slug":"ubuntu-linux","product_name":"Ubuntu Linux","version_start":"14.04","version_start_inclusive":true,"version_end":"14.04","version_end_inclusive":true,"cpe23_uri":"cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*"},{"vendor_slug":"debian","vendor_name":"Debian","product_slug":"debian-linux","product_name":"debian_linux","version_start":"8.0","version_start_inclusive":true,"version_end":"8.0","version_end_inclusive":true,"cpe23_uri":"cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"},{"vendor_slug":"libexpat-project","vendor_name":"libexpat project","product_slug":"libexpat","product_name":"libexpat","version_start":null,"version_start_inclusive":null,"version_end":"2.2.0","version_end_inclusive":false,"cpe23_uri":"cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"},{"vendor_slug":"mcafee","vendor_name":"McAfee","product_slug":"policy-auditor","product_name":"policy_auditor","version_start":null,"version_start_inclusive":null,"version_end":"6.5.1","version_end_inclusive":false,"cpe23_uri":"cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:policy_auditor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"},{"vendor_slug":"mozilla","vendor_name":"Mozilla","product_slug":"firefox","product_name":"Firefox","version_start":null,"version_start_inclusive":null,"version_end":"48.0","version_end_inclusive":false,"cpe23_uri":"cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"},{"vendor_slug":"opensuse","vendor_name":"openSUSE","product_slug":"leap","product_name":"Leap","version_start":"42.1","version_start_inclusive":true,"version_end":"42.1","version_end_inclusive":true,"cpe23_uri":"cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"},{"vendor_slug":"opensuse","vendor_name":"openSUSE","product_slug":"opensuse","product_name":"opensuse","version_start":"13.1","version_start_inclusive":true,"version_end":"13.1","version_end_inclusive":true,"cpe23_uri":"cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"},{"vendor_slug":"opensuse","vendor_name":"openSUSE","product_slug":"opensuse","product_name":"opensuse","version_start":"13.2","version_start_inclusive":true,"version_end":"13.2","version_end_inclusive":true,"cpe23_uri":"cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"},{"vendor_slug":"python","vendor_name":"Python","product_slug":"python","product_name":"python","version_start":"2.7.0","version_start_inclusive":true,"version_end":"2.7.15","version_end_inclusive":false,"cpe23_uri":"cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"},{"vendor_slug":"suse","vendor_name":"SUSE","product_slug":"linux-enterprise-debuginfo","product_name":"linux_enterprise_debuginfo","version_start":"11","version_start_inclusive":true,"version_end":"11","version_end_inclusive":true,"cpe23_uri":"cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*"},{"vendor_slug":"suse","vendor_name":"SUSE","product_slug":"linux-enterprise-desktop","product_name":"linux_enterprise_desktop","version_start":"12","version_start_inclusive":true,"version_end":"12","version_end_inclusive":true,"cpe23_uri":"cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*"},{"vendor_slug":"suse","vendor_name":"SUSE","product_slug":"linux-enterprise-desktop","product_name":"linux_enterprise_desktop","version_start":"12","version_start_inclusive":true,"version_end":"12","version_end_inclusive":true,"cpe23_uri":"cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*"},{"vendor_slug":"suse","vendor_name":"SUSE","product_slug":"linux-enterprise-server","product_name":"linux_enterprise_server","version_start":"12","version_start_inclusive":true,"version_end":"12","version_end_inclusive":true,"cpe23_uri":"cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*"},{"vendor_slug":"suse","vendor_name":"SUSE","product_slug":"linux-enterprise-server","product_name":"linux_enterprise_server","version_start":"11","version_start_inclusive":true,"version_end":"11","version_end_inclusive":true,"cpe23_uri":"cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*"},{"vendor_slug":"suse","vendor_name":"SUSE","product_slug":"linux-enterprise-server","product_name":"linux_enterprise_server","version_start":"12","version_start_inclusive":true,"version_end":"12","version_end_inclusive":true,"cpe23_uri":"cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*"},{"vendor_slug":"suse","vendor_name":"SUSE","product_slug":"linux-enterprise-software-development-kit","product_name":"linux_enterprise_software_development_kit","version_start":"11","version_start_inclusive":true,"version_end":"11","version_end_inclusive":true,"cpe23_uri":"cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*"},{"vendor_slug":"suse","vendor_name":"SUSE","product_slug":"linux-enterprise-software-development-kit","product_name":"linux_enterprise_software_development_kit","version_start":"12","version_start_inclusive":true,"version_end":"12","version_end_inclusive":true,"cpe23_uri":"cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*"},{"vendor_slug":"suse","vendor_name":"SUSE","product_slug":"linux-enterprise-software-development-kit","product_name":"linux_enterprise_software_development_kit","version_start":"12","version_start_inclusive":true,"version_end":"12","version_end_inclusive":true,"cpe23_uri":"cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*"},{"vendor_slug":"suse","vendor_name":"SUSE","product_slug":"studio-onsite","product_name":"Studio onsite","version_start":"1.3","version_start_inclusive":true,"version_end":"1.3","version_end_inclusive":true,"cpe23_uri":"cpe:2.3:a:suse:studio_onsite:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"}],"exploit_refs":[],"news":[],"references":[{"url":"http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2824.html","source_type":"MISC","tags":[]},{"url":"https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20","source_type":"MISC","tags":[]},{"url":"http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037705","source_type":"MISC","tags":[]},{"url":"http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036415","source_type":"MISC","tags":[]},{"url":"http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html","source_type":"VENDOR_ADVISORY","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2983-1","source_type":"VENDOR_ADVISORY","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00010.html","source_type":"MAILING_LIST","tags":["mailing-list"]},{"url":"http://support.eset.com/ca6333/","source_type":"MISC","tags":[]},{"url":"http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90729","source_type":"MISC","tags":[]},{"url":"http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3044-1","source_type":"VENDOR_ADVISORY","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/17/12","source_type":"MAILING_LIST","tags":["mailing-list"]},{"url":"http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html","source_type":"VENDOR_ADVISORY","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html","source_type":"MAILING_LIST","tags":["mailing-list"]},{"url":"http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00006.html","source_type":"MAILING_LIST","tags":["mailing-list"]},{"url":"https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1236923","source_type":"MISC","tags":[]},{"url":"http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/68","source_type":"MAILING_LIST","tags":["mailing-list"]},{"url":"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-21","source_type":"MISC","tags":[]},{"url":"https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html","source_type":"MISC","tags":[]},{"url":"http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3582","source_type":"VENDOR_ADVISORY","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00007.html","source_type":"MAILING_LIST","tags":["mailing-list"]},{"url":"https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1296102","source_type":"MISC","tags":[]},{"url":"http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-68.html","source_type":"MISC","tags":[]},{"url":"http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00004.html","source_type":"MAILING_LIST","tags":["mailing-list"]},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2486","source_type":"VENDOR_ADVISORY","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036348","source_type":"MISC","tags":[]},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/HT206903","source_type":"VENDOR_ADVISORY","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00064.html","source_type":"MAILING_LIST","tags":["mailing-list"]},{"url":"http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00029.html","source_type":"MAILING_LIST","tags":["mailing-list"]},{"url":"http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141350/ESET-Endpoint-Antivirus-6-Remote-Code-Execution.html","source_type":"EXPLOIT","tags":["exploit"]},{"url":"https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365","source_type":"MISC","tags":[]}],"timeline":[{"type":"published","at":"2016-05-26T16:00:00Z","label":"CVE published","source":null},{"type":"cvss_changed","at":"2026-10-10T21:36:59.224259Z","label":"CVSS score revised","source":"nvd"},{"type":"cvss_changed","at":"2026-10-10T21:36:59.224259Z","label":"CVSS score revised","source":"nvd"},{"type":"cvss_changed","at":"2026-10-10T21:36:59.224259Z","label":"CVSS score revised","source":"nvd"}]}