CVE-2015-8241

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

6.4

Vector

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

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 4.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (13)

Products: Debian: Debian Linux · Redhat: Enterprise Linux Desktop, Enterprise Linux Hpc Node, Enterprise Linux Server, Enterprise Linux Workstation · Hp: Icewall Federation Agent, Icewall File Manager · +2 more

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Debian: Debian Linux · Redhat: Enterprise Linux Desktop, Enterprise Linux Hpc Node, Enterprise Linux Server, Enterprise Linux Workstation · Hp: Icewall Federation Agent, Icewall File Manager · Canonical: Ubuntu Linux · Xmlsoft: Libxml2

1 product

4 products

Enterprise Linux Desktop

Enterprise Linux Hpc Node

Enterprise Linux Server

Enterprise Linux Workstation

2 products

Icewall Federation Agent

Icewall File Manager

1 product

1 product

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

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

Configuration B

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 C

2 vulnerable

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

Configuration D

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

Configuration E

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Xmlsoft Libxml2	Up to 2.9.2

Related CWEs

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 (36)

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/17/5

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/18/23

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77621

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=756263

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1281936

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=ab2b9a93ff19cedde7befbf2fcc48c6e352b6cbe

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/17/5

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/18/23

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77621

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=756263

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1281936

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=ab2b9a93ff19cedde7befbf2fcc48c6e352b6cbe

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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