CVE-2015-8241
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Dec 15, 2015
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2024
- Reserved
- Nov 18, 2015
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.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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n/an/a |
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References
- RHSA-2015:2550vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0106vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20151118 Buffer overflow in libxml2mailing-list
- DSA-3430vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:1089vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- 77621vdb-entry
- USN-2834-1vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20151118 Re: Buffer overflow in libxml2mailing-list
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=ab2b9a93ff19cedde7befbf2fcc48c6e352b6cbe
- 1034243vdb-entry
- RHSA-2015:2549vendor-advisory
- HPSBGN03537vendor-advisory
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04944172
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html
- openSUSE-SU-2015:2372vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=756263
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1281936
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