CVE-2015-8242

Published Dec 15, 2015

Last updated 19 days ago

Overview

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.
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Modified
Products
libxml2, icewall_federation_agent, icewall_file_manager, iphone_os, mac_os_x, tvos, watchos, ubuntu_linux, enterprise_linux_desktop, enterprise_linux_hpc_node, enterprise_linux_server, enterprise_linux_workstation

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
5.8
Impact score
4.9
Exploitability score
8.6
Vector string
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-119

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.