CVE-2015-8710

libxml2: out-of-bounds memory access when parsing an unclosed HTML comment

Published Apr 11, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 4.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The htmlParseComment function in HTMLparser.c in libxml2 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap memory access and application crash), or possibly have unspecified other impact via an unclosed HTML comment.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8587 The htmlParseComment function in HTMLparser.c in libxml2 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap memory access and application crash), or possibly have unspecified other impact via an unclosed HTML comment.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2875-1 libxml2 vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.04737}

epss

{'score': 0.04711}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:29 AM
Reserved
Dec 31, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 11, 2016, 9:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 19, 2015, 12:00 AM