Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 11, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8710

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.

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Affected products

Xmlsoft/Libxml22 versions
cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <2.9.3
- (no CPE)
Debian/linux3 versions
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
osv-coords30 versions
pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP1 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-TERADATA pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP1 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-TERADATA pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/libxml2-python&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP1 pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1 pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012 pkg:rpm/suse/python-libxml2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1
< 2.7.6-0.37.1+ 29 more
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-17.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-17.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-17.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-17.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-17.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-17.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.37.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-17.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-17.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.37.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.37.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.37.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.37.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.37.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.37.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.7.6-0.37.4
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-17.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-17.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-17.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-17.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-17.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.9.1-17.1

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/19/4nvdMailing ListPatch
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430nvdThird Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/79811nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/nvdThird Party Advisory
hackerone.com/reports/57125nvdThird Party Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/13/1nvdMailing List
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/31/7nvdMailing List
bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cginvdIssue Tracking

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