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 application crash) or obtain sensitive information via crafted XML data.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:hp:icewall_federation_agent:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:icewall_file_manager:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 4 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 5 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2015-12-15 21:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:46


NVD link : CVE-2015-8241

Mitre link : CVE-2015-8241

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-8241


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Products Affected

hp

  • icewall_file_manager
  • icewall_federation_agent

redhat

  • enterprise_linux_desktop
  • enterprise_linux_server
  • enterprise_linux_workstation
  • enterprise_linux_hpc_node

xmlsoft

  • libxml2

debian

  • debian_linux

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer