CVE-2015-8241

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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
6.4 UNKNOWN
NETWORK
LOW
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 75%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
debiandebian_linux
7.0
debiandebian_linux
8.0
redhatenterprise_linux_desktop
6.0
redhatenterprise_linux_hpc_node
6.0
redhatenterprise_linux_server
6.0
redhatenterprise_linux_workstation
6.0
hpicewall_federation_agent
3.0
hpicewall_file_manager
3.0
canonicalubuntu_linux
12.04
canonicalubuntu_linux
14.04
canonicalubuntu_linux
15.04
canonicalubuntu_linux
15.10
xmlsoftlibxml2
𝑥
≤ 2.9.2
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
libxml2
bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u1
fixed
bullseye
2.9.10+dfsg-6.7+deb11u4
fixed
bullseye (security)
2.9.10+dfsg-6.7+deb11u5
fixed
sid
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-0.1
fixed
trixie
2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-0.1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
libxml2
precise
Fixed 2.7.8.dfsg-5.1ubuntu4.13
released
trusty
Fixed 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.6
released
vivid
Fixed 2.9.2+dfsg1-3ubuntu0.2
released
wily
Fixed 2.9.2+zdfsg1-4ubuntu0.2
released
openSUSE logo
openSUSE / SLES Releases
openSUSE Product
Release
libxml2-2
suse enterprise sap 12
2.9.1-13.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 12 SP1
2.9.1-13.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 12 SP5
2.9.4-46.20.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12
2.9.1-13.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP1
2.9.1-13.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
2.9.4-46.20.1
fixed
libxml2-2-32bit
suse enterprise sap 12
2.9.1-13.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 12 SP1
2.9.1-13.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 12 SP5
2.9.4-46.20.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12
2.9.1-13.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP1
2.9.1-13.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
2.9.4-46.20.1
fixed
libxml2-doc
suse enterprise sap 12
2.9.1-13.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 12 SP1
2.9.1-13.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 12 SP5
2.9.4-46.20.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12
2.9.1-13.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP1
2.9.1-13.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
2.9.4-46.20.1
fixed
libxml2-tools
suse enterprise sap 12
2.9.1-13.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 12 SP1
2.9.1-13.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 12 SP5
2.9.4-46.20.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12
2.9.1-13.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP1
2.9.1-13.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP5
2.9.4-46.20.1
fixed
python-libxml2
suse enterprise sap 12
2.9.1-13.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 12 SP1
2.9.1-13.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12
2.9.1-13.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP1
2.9.1-13.1
fixed
Red Hat logo
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Releases
Red Hat Product
Release
libxml2
RHEL 6
0:2.7.6-20.el6_7.1
fixed
RHEL 7
0:2.9.1-6.el7_2.2
fixed
libxml2-devel
RHEL 6
0:2.7.6-20.el6_7.1
fixed
RHEL 7
0:2.9.1-6.el7_2.2
fixed
libxml2-python
RHEL 6
0:2.7.6-20.el6_7.1
fixed
RHEL 7
0:2.9.1-6.el7_2.2
fixed
libxml2-static
RHEL 6
0:2.7.6-20.el6_7.1
fixed
RHEL 7
0:2.9.1-6.el7_2.2
fixed
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
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=2
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2549.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2550.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430
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/77621
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034243
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2834-1
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=756263
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1281936
https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=ab2b9a93ff19cedde7befbf2fcc48c6e352b6cbe
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04944172
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=2
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2549.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2550.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430
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/77621
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034243
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2834-1
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=756263
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1281936
https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=ab2b9a93ff19cedde7befbf2fcc48c6e352b6cbe
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04944172