CVE-2015-7500

Published: Dec 15, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

5.0

Vector

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

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

The xmlParseMisc function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) via unspecified vectors related to incorrect entities boundaries and start tags.

Affected (17)

Products: Hp: Icewall Federation Agent, Icewall File Manager · Xmlsoft: Libxml2 · Debian: Debian Linux · +3 more

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Hp: Icewall Federation Agent, Icewall File Manager · Xmlsoft: Libxml2 · Debian: Debian Linux · Apple: Iphone Os, Mac Os X, Tvos, Watchos · Redhat: Enterprise Linux Desktop, Enterprise Linux Hpc Node, Enterprise Linux Server, Enterprise Linux Workstation · Canonical: Ubuntu Linux

2 products

Icewall Federation Agent

1 product

1 product

4 products

4 products

Enterprise Linux Desktop

Enterprise Linux Hpc Node

Enterprise Linux Server

Enterprise Linux Workstation

Canonical

1 product

Ubuntu Linux

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Hp Icewall Federation Agent	Version 3.0
Hp Icewall File Manager	Version 3.0

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Xmlsoft Libxml2	Up to 2.9.2

Configuration C

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 7.0
Debian Debian Linux	Version 8.0

Configuration D

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Iphone Os	Up to 9.2.1
Apple Mac Os X	Up to 10.11.3
Apple Tvos	Up to 9.1
Apple Watchos	Up to 2.1

Configuration E

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop	Version 6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node	Version 6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server	Version 6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation	Version 6.0

Configuration F

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 15.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 15.10

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (50)

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00120.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00031.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=145382616617563&w=2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2549.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2550.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79562

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034243

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2834-1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://xmlsoft.org/news.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1281943

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue Tracking

https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=f1063fdbe7fa66332bbb76874101c2a7b51b519f

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04944172

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://support.apple.com/HT206166

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206167

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206168

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206169

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html