CVE-2015-8806

dict.c in libxml2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via an unexpected character immediately after the "<!DOCTYPE html" substring in a crafted HTML document.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.5 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 92%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
xmlsoftlibxml2
𝑥
< 2.9.4
canonicalubuntu_linux
12.04
canonicalubuntu_linux
14.04
canonicalubuntu_linux
15.10
canonicalubuntu_linux
16.04
debiandebian_linux
8.0
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-5.1ubuntu4.15
released
trusty
Fixed 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.8
released
wily
Fixed 2.9.2+zdfsg1-4ubuntu0.4
released
xenial
Fixed 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1
released
yakkety
not-affected
zesty
not-affected
openSUSE logo
openSUSE / SLES Releases
openSUSE Product
Release
libxml2-2
suse enterprise sap 12
2.9.1-24.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 12 SP1
2.9.1-24.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12
2.9.1-24.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP1
2.9.1-24.1
fixed
libxml2-2-32bit
suse enterprise sap 12
2.9.1-24.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 12 SP1
2.9.1-24.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12
2.9.1-24.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP1
2.9.1-24.1
fixed
libxml2-doc
suse enterprise sap 12
2.9.1-24.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 12 SP1
2.9.1-24.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12
2.9.1-24.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP1
2.9.1-24.1
fixed
libxml2-tools
suse enterprise sap 12
2.9.1-24.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 12 SP1
2.9.1-24.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12
2.9.1-24.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP1
2.9.1-24.1
fixed
python-libxml2
suse enterprise sap 12
2.9.1-24.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 12 SP1
2.9.1-24.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12
2.9.1-24.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 12 SP1
2.9.1-24.1
fixed
References
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/03/5
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82071
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=749115
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/03/5
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82071
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=749115
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593