How severe is CVE-2016-10040?

CVE-2016-10040 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-10040 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10040?

CVE-2016-10040 affects Qt Qxmlsimplereader. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10040?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-10040 published?

CVE-2016-10040 was published on 2017-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10040

CVE-2016-10040 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qt Qxmlsimplereader with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Qt Qxmlsimplereader
Published: 2017-03-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in QXmlSimpleReader in Qt 4.8.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a xml file with multiple nested open tags.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10040?: Stack-based buffer overflow in QXmlSimpleReader in Qt 4.8.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a xml file with multiple nested open tags.
How severe is CVE-2016-10040?: CVE-2016-10040 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-10040 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10040?: CVE-2016-10040 affects Qt Qxmlsimplereader. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10040?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-10040 published?: CVE-2016-10040 was published on 2017-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:qt:qxmlsimplereader:4.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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