CVE-2015-8241 | BDVDB-2026-73348 Detail
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.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2550.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00031.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/17/5
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77621
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2834-1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/18/23
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=ab2b9a93ff19cedde7befbf2fcc48c6e352b6cbe
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034243
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2549.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=145382616617563&w=2
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04944172
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.