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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2015-1819

The xmlreader in libxml allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted XML data, related to an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack.

MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 6.29%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (6.29%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

The xmlreader in libxml allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted XML data, related to an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack.

CVSS 2.0
5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
EPSS
6.29% probability · 93th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-399
Affected
debian/debian linux · canonical/ubuntu linux · redhat/enterprise linux · xmlsoft/libxml · oracle/solaris · apple/iphone os · apple/mac os x · apple/tvos · apple/watchos · oracle/linux · opensuse/opensuse · fedoraproject/fedora
Source
secalert@redhat.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.