CVE-2015-8242
Medium
Description
The xmlSAX2TextNode function in SAX2.c in the push interface in the HTML parser in libxml2 before 2.9.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain sensitive information via crafted XML data.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Xmlsoft Libxml2
PublishedDec 15, 2015
First seenDec 15, 2015
How to fix
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| xmlsoft libxml2 | v ≤ 2.9.2 | — |
| hp icewall_federation_agent | 3.0 | — |
| hp icewall_file_manager | 3.0 | — |
| apple iphone_os | v ≤ 9.2.1 | — |
| apple mac_os_x | v ≤ 10.11.3 | — |
| apple tvos | v ≤ 9.1 | — |
| apple watchos | v ≤ 2.1 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 12.04, 14.04, 15.04, 15.10 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 6.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_hpc_node | 6.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server | 6.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_workstation | 6.0 | — |
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