Unscored severity · published Dec 15, 2015
CVE-2015-8241
The xmlNextChar function in libxml2 2.9.2 does not properly check the state, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and…
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CVSS
5.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The xmlNextChar function in libxml2 2.9.2 does not properly check the state, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain sensitive information via crafted XML data.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.4% · higher than 93% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
7.0; 8.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Desktop · Redhat
6.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Hpc Node · Redhat
6.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Server · Redhat
6.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Workstation · Redhat
6.0 · source: NVD
IF
Icewall Federation Agent · HP
3.0 · source: NVD
IF
Icewall File Manager · HP
3.0 · source: NVD
LI
Libxml2 · Xmlsoft
through 2.9.2 · source: NVD
UL
Ubuntu Linux · Canonical
12.04; 14.04; 15.04; 15.10 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8241
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8241
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00120.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00031.html
Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=145382616617563&w=2
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2549.html
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2550.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.html
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