Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 15, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-8241
CVE-2015-8241
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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Affected products
46- cpe:2.3:a:hp:icewall_federation_agent:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:icewall_file_manager:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- osv-coords32 versionspkg:rpm/opensuse/ruby3.2-rubygem-nokogiri&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/opensuse/rubygem-nokogiri&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-TERADATApkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-TERADATApkg:rpm/suse/libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1
< 1.13.9-1.7+ 31 more
- (no CPE)range: < 1.13.9-1.7
- (no CPE)range: < 1.6.8.1-1.3
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.34.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.34.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-13.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-13.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.34.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.34.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.34.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-13.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-13.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.34.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.34.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-13.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-13.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.34.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.34.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-13.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-13.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.34.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.34.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.34.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.34.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.34.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.34.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.34.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-13.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-13.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-13.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-13.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-13.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-13.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
18- marc.infonvdThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2549.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2550.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2834-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplaynvdThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cginvdIssue Tracking
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00120.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00031.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.htmlnvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/17/5nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/18/23nvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.htmlnvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/77621nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1034243nvd
- git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/nvd
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