CVE-2016-4608
libxslt in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, OS X before 10.11.6, iTunes before 12.4.2 on Windows, iCloud...
libxslt in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, OS X before 10.11.6, iTunes before 12.4.2 on Windows, iCloud before 5.2.1 on Windows, tvOS before 9.2.2, and watchOS before 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4607, CVE-2016-4609, CVE-2016-4610, and CVE-2016-4612.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
9.8
libxslt in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, OS X before 10.11.6, iTunes before 12.4.2 on Windows, iCloud before 5.2.1 on Windows, tvOS before 9.2.2, and watchOS before 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4607, CVE-2016-4609, CVE-2016-4610, and CVE-2016-4612.
- Record
CVE-2016-4608- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
libxslt in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, OS X before 10.11.6, iTunes before 12.4.2 on Windows, iCloud before 5.2.1 on Windows, tvOS before 9.2.2, and watchOS before 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4607, CVE-2016-4609, CVE-2016-4610, and CVE-2016-4612.
- Record
CVE-2016-4608- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-5594 No score
libxslt in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, OS X before 10.11.6, iTunes before 12.4.2 on Windows, iCloud before 5.2.1 on Windows, tvOS before 9.2.2, and watchOS before 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4607, CVE-2016-4609, CVE-2016-4610, and CVE-2016-4612.
- Record
EUVD-2016-5594- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-35w6-mr78-cpr4
9.8
libxslt in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, OS X before 10.11.6, iTunes before 12.4.2 on Windows, iCloud...
libxslt in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, OS X before 10.11.6, iTunes before 12.4.2 on Windows, iCloud before 5.2.1 on Windows, tvOS before 9.2.2, and watchOS before 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4607, CVE-2016-4609, CVE-2016-4610, and CVE-2016-4612.
- Record
GHSA-35w6-mr78-cpr4- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2016-4608
9.8
CVE-2016-4608 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2016-4608- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
9.8
libxslt in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, OS X before 10.11.6, iTunes before 12.4.2 on Windows, iCloud before 5.2.1 on Windows, tvOS before 9.2.2, and watchOS before 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4607, CVE-2016-4609, CVE-2016-4610, and CVE-2016-4612.
- Record
CVE-2016-4608- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2016-4608
9.8
libxslt in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, OS X before 10.11.6, iTunes before 12.4.2 on Windows, iCloud before 5.2.1 on Windows, tvOS before 9.2.2, and watchOS before 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4607, CVE-2016-4609, CVE-2016-4610, and CVE-2016-4612.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-4608- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-4608
9.8
libxslt in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, OS X before 10.11.6, iTunes before 12.4.2 on Windows, iCloud before 5.2.1 on Windows, tvOS before 9.2.2, and watchOS before 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4607, CVE-2016-4609, CVE-2016-4610, and CVE-2016-4612.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4608- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libxsltDebian:12 |
before 1.1.29-1 | 1.1.29-1 |
libxsltDebian:13 |
before 1.1.29-1 | 1.1.29-1 |
libxsltDebian:14 |
before 1.1.29-1 | 1.1.29-1 |
libxsltUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 1.1.28-2ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions 1.1.28-21.1.28-2build1 |
1.1.28-2ubuntu0.1 |
libxsltUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 1.1.28-2.1ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions 1.1.28-2build21.1.28-2.1 |
1.1.28-2.1ubuntu0.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2016-4608 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Apple Icloud, published July 22, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.92%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in libxslt 1.1.29-1.
References
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00002.html
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html
support.apple.com/HT206901
securityfocus.com/bid/91826
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html
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lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00005.html
support.apple.com/HT206905
securitytracker.com/id/1036348
support.apple.com/HT206903
support.apple.com/HT206902
support.apple.com/HT206904
support.apple.com/HT206899
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SK4YNISS22MJY22YX5I6V2U63QZAUEHA
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4608
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/SK4YNISS22MJY22YX5I6V2U63QZAUEHA
github.com/advisories/GHSA-35w6-mr78-cpr4
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2016-4608
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-4608
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-4608
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3271-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4608