CVE-2015-8241

libxml2: Buffer overread with XML parser in xmlNextChar

Published Dec 15, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 6.4 Medium EPSS 5.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-355-1 libxml2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3430-1 libxml2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8129 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2834-1 libxml2 vulnerabilities
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