VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2015-8242
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…
MEDIUM 5.8EPSS 4.25%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (4.25%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 4.25% probability · 90th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- xmlsoft/libxml2 · hp/icewall federation agent · hp/icewall file manager · apple/iphone os · apple/mac os x · apple/tvos · apple/watchos · canonical/ubuntu linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux hpc node · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux workstation
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00120.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00031.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=145382616617563&w=2Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2549.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2550.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/17/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/18/23
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77681
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034243
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2834-1
- http://xmlsoft.org/news.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=756372Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1281950Issue Tracking
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=8fb4a770075628d6441fb17a1e435100e2f3b1a2
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04944172Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37
- https://support.apple.com/HT206166Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206167Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206168Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206169Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.