CVE-2015-8806

libxml2: heap-buffer overread in dict.c

Published Apr 13, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 5.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-503-1 libxml2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3593-1 libxml2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0444 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-7hp2-xwpj-95jq Denial of service or RCE from libxml2 and libxslt
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2994-1 libxml2 vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:29 AM
Reserved
Feb 3, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 13, 2016, 5:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM
Severity
Public date
Jan 26, 2016, 12:00 AM