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Medium
CVE-2015-8317
The xmlParseXMLDecl function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.3 allows...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00031.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1281930
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00002.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html
- https://support.apple.com/HT206901
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.html
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=751603
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=9aa37588ee78a06ca1379a9d9356eab16686099c
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91826
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2834-1
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00005.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034243
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2549.html
- https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/28-Libxml2-Several-out-of-bounds-reads.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=145382616617563&w=2
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=709a952110e98621c9b78c4f26462a9d8333102e
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77681
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/22/3
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04944172
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/21/1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00120.html
- https://support.apple.com/HT206905
- https://support.apple.com/HT206903
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=751631
- https://support.apple.com/HT206902
- https://support.apple.com/HT206904
- https://support.apple.com/HT206899
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Vulnerable Versions:
7.0, 8.0, 12.04, 14.04, 15.04, 15.10, 0, 6.0, 3.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
December 15th, 2015
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.