Buffer overflow in Libxml2
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2015-8241 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-119 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Libxml2 Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products |
| Vendor | Gnome Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU32290
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-8241
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to #BASIC_IMPACT#.
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.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsLibxml2: 6.0.19
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00120.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00031.html
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=145382616617563&w=2
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2549.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2550.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/17/5
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/18/23
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77621
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034243
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2834-1
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=756263
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1281936
https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=ab2b9a93ff19cedde7befbf2fcc48c6e352b6cbe
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04944172
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
