VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2015-8317
The xmlParseXMLDecl function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.3 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via an (1) unterminated encoding value or (2) incomplete XML declaration in XML data, which triggers an out-of-bounds…
MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 5.86%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (5.86%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The xmlParseXMLDecl function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.3 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via an (1) unterminated encoding value or (2) incomplete XML declaration in XML data, which triggers an out-of-bounds heap read.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 5.86% probability · 93th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- debian/debian linux · canonical/ubuntu linux · xmlsoft/libxml2 · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux hpc node · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · hp/icewall federation agent · hp/icewall file manager
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00002.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00005.html
- 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-2016-1089.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/21/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/22/3
- 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.securityfocus.com/bid/91826
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034243
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2834-1Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/28-Libxml2-Several-out-of-bounds-reads.html
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=751603Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=751631Exploit, Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1281930Exploit, Issue Tracking
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=709a952110e98621c9b78c4f26462a9d8333102e
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=9aa37588ee78a06ca1379a9d9356eab16686099c
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04944172Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT206899
- https://support.apple.com/HT206901
- https://support.apple.com/HT206902
- https://support.apple.com/HT206903
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.