CVE-2015-7497
Detail
Modified This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlDictComputeFastQKey function in dict.c in libxml2 before 2.9.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
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Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
NIST
Change History
18 change records found show
changes
CVE Modified by CVE 11/20/2024 9:36:52 PM
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Reference
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00120.html
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00031.html
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Reference
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=145382616617563&w=2
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Reference
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2549.html
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2550.html
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.html
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http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79508
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034243
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Reference
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2834-1
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http://xmlsoft.org/news.html
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Reference
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1281862
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Reference
https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=6360a31a84efe69d155ed96306b9a931a40beab9
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Reference
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04944172
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Reference
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 5/13/2024 11:41:56 PM
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CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 2/12/2023 6:15:35 PM
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Description
A denial of service flaw was found in libxml2. A remote attacker could provide a specially crafted XML or HTML file that, when processed by an application using libxml2, would cause that application to crash.
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlDictComputeFastQKey function in dict.c in libxml2 before 2.9.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
Removed
CVSS V2
Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
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Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:2549 [No Types Assigned]
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Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:2550 [No Types Assigned]
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Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1089 [No Types Assigned]
Removed
Reference
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-7497 [No Types Assigned]
Removed
CVSS V2 Metadata
Access Complexity Insufficient Information
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 2/02/2023 4:15:27 PM
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Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlDictComputeFastQKey function in dict.c in libxml2 before 2.9.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
A denial of service flaw was found in libxml2. A remote attacker could provide a specially crafted XML or HTML file that, when processed by an application using libxml2, would cause that application to crash.
Added
CVSS V2
Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Added
Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:2549 [No Types Assigned]
Added
Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:2550 [No Types Assigned]
Added
Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1089 [No Types Assigned]
Added
Reference
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-7497 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 9/13/2017 9:29:03 PM
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Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034243 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 6/30/2017 9:29:20 PM
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Reference
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 12/07/2016 1:24:05 PM
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Reference
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00120.html [No Types Assigned]
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Reference
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00031.html [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 11/29/2016 10:02:11 PM
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Reference
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.html [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 11/28/2016 2:43:20 PM
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Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79508 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 10/14/2016 10:03:45 PM
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Reference
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
Modified Analysis by NIST 8/25/2016 9:54:40 AM
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CPE Configuration
Record truncated, showing 500 of 833 characters. View Entire Change Record Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 3
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:x
Record truncated, showing 500 of 987 characters. View Entire Change Record Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
OR
*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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 3
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:2.9.2:*:*:*:*
Changed
Reference Type
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=145382616617563&w=2 No Types Assigned
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=145382616617563&w=2 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2549.html No Types Assigned
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2549.html Third Party Advisory
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Reference Type
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2550.html No Types Assigned
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2550.html Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430 No Types Assigned
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2834-1 No Types Assigned
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2834-1 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1281862 No Types Assigned
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1281862 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Issue Tracking
Changed
Reference Type
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04944172 No Types Assigned
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04944172 Third Party Advisory
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 8/19/2016 10:00:54 PM
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https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04944172
Modified Analysis by NIST 6/09/2016 5:34:12 PM
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CPE Configuration
Record truncated, showing 500 of 833 characters. View Entire Change Record Configuration 1
OR
*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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workst
Record truncated, showing 500 of 833 characters. View Entire Change Record Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 3
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:x
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 6/06/2016 9:59:40 PM
Action
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Reference
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=145382616617563&w=2
Modified Analysis by NIST 5/19/2016 11:00:23 PM
Action
Type
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CPE Configuration
Record truncated, showing 500 of 691 characters. View Entire Change Record Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
OR
*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:u
Record truncated, showing 500 of 833 characters. View Entire Change Record Configuration 1
OR
*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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workst
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 4/12/2016 9:59:21 PM
Action
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Reference
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430
Modified Analysis by NIST 12/16/2015 1:34:57 PM
Action
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CVSS V2
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Added
CWE
CWE-119
Added
CPE Configuration
Record truncated, showing 500 of 691 characters. View Entire Change Record Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
OR
*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:u
Changed
Reference Type
http://xmlsoft.org/news.html No Types Assigned
http://xmlsoft.org/news.html Advisory
Initial CVE Analysis 12/16/2015 12:18:17 PM
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2015-7497 NVD
Published Date: 12/15/2015 NVD
Last Modified: 11/20/2024
Source: Red Hat, Inc.
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