CVE-2015-8242

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

5.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 4.9

Source: NVD

Description

The xmlSAX2TextNode function in SAX2.c in the push interface in the HTML parser in libxml2 before 2.9.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain sensitive information via crafted XML data.

Affected (15)

Products: Xmlsoft: Libxml2 · Hp: Icewall Federation Agent, Icewall File Manager · Apple: Iphone Os, Mac Os X, Tvos, Watchos · +2 more

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

Xmlsoft

1 product

Libxml2

2 products

Icewall Federation Agent

4 products

1 product

4 products

Enterprise Linux Desktop

Enterprise Linux Hpc Node

Enterprise Linux Server

Enterprise Linux Workstation

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Xmlsoft Libxml2	Up to 2.9.2

Configuration B

2 vulnerable

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

Configuration C

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 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

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

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 (54)

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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.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/77681

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

http://xmlsoft.org/news.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=756372

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1281950

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking

https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=8fb4a770075628d6441fb17a1e435100e2f3b1a2

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

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://support.apple.com/HT206166

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206167

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206168

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/HT206169

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

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