CVE-2015-8241

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Summary

CVECVE-2015-8241
StatePUBLISHED
Assignermitre
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2015-12-15 21:59:06 UTC
Updated2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC
DescriptionThe 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.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 6.4 from [email protected]

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Problem Types: CWE-119 | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Canonical Ubuntu Linux 12.04 All All All
Operating System Canonical Ubuntu Linux 14.04 All All All
Operating System Canonical Ubuntu Linux 15.04 All All All
Operating System Canonical Ubuntu Linux 15.10 All All All
Operating System Debian Debian Linux 7.0 All All All
Operating System Debian Debian Linux 8.0 All All All
Application Hp Icewall Federation Agent 3.0 All All All
Application Hp Icewall File Manager 3.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node 6.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6.0 All All All
Application Xmlsoft Libxml2 All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3430-1 libxml2 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.debian.org Third Party Advisory
Bug 756263 – Buffer overead with XML parser in xmlNextChar, causes segfault when compiled with ASAN af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 bugzilla.gnome.org Issue Tracking
Avoid extra processing of MarkupDecl when EOF (ab2b9a93) · Commits · GNOME / libxml2 · GitLab af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 git.gnome.org
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2549.html af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 rhn.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
Libxml2 'parser.c' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
oss-security - Buffer overflow in libxml2 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.openwall.com
oss-security - Re: Buffer overflow in libxml2 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.openwall.com
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.html af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 rhn.redhat.com
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2550.html af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 rhn.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
Bug 1281936 – CVE-2015-8241 libxml2: Buffer overread with XML parser in xmlNextChar af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 bugzilla.redhat.com Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Oracle Solaris Bulletin - January 2016 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.oracle.com
Document Display | HPE Support Center af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 h20566.www2.hpe.com Third Party Advisory
USN-2834-1: libxml2 vulnerabilities | Ubuntu af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.ubuntu.com Third Party Advisory
'[security bulletin] HPSBGN03537 rev.1 - HPE IceWall Federation Agent and IceWall File Manager runnin' - MARC af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 marc.info Third Party Advisory
Oracle Linux Bulletin - October 2015 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.oracle.com
openSUSE-SU-2016:0106-1: moderate: Security update for libxml2 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org
Libxml2 Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Deny Service and Cause Other Unspecified Impacts - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com
openSUSE-SU-2015:2372-1: moderate: Security update for libxml2 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org
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NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
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