NVD

CVE-2015-8317 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

The xmlParseXMLDecl function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.3 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via an (1) unterminated encoding value or (2) incomplete XML declaration in XML data, which triggers an out-of-bounds heap read.

Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: NVD

N/A

NVD assessment not yet provided.

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: NVD

Base Score: N/A

NVD assessment not yet provided.

CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST: NVD

Base Score: 5.0 MEDIUM

Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00002.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00002.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00005.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00005.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00120.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00120.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00031.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00031.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=145382616617563&w=2	Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=145382616617563&w=2	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2549.html	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2549.html	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430	Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/21/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/21/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/22/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/22/3
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77681
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77681
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91826
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91826
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034243
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034243
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2834-1	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2834-1	Third Party Advisory
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/28-Libxml2-Several-out-of-bounds-reads.html
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/28-Libxml2-Several-out-of-bounds-reads.html
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=751603	Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=751603	Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=751631	Exploit Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=751631	Exploit Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1281930	Exploit Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1281930	Exploit Issue Tracking
https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=709a952110e98621c9b78c4f26462a9d8333102e
https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=709a952110e98621c9b78c4f26462a9d8333102e
https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=9aa37588ee78a06ca1379a9d9356eab16686099c
https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=9aa37588ee78a06ca1379a9d9356eab16686099c
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04944172	Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04944172	Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206899
https://support.apple.com/HT206899
https://support.apple.com/HT206901
https://support.apple.com/HT206901
https://support.apple.com/HT206902
https://support.apple.com/HT206902
https://support.apple.com/HT206903
https://support.apple.com/HT206903
https://support.apple.com/HT206904
https://support.apple.com/HT206904
https://support.apple.com/HT206905
https://support.apple.com/HT206905

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-119	Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer	NIST

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2015-8317
NVD Published Date:
12/15/2015
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE

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CVE-2015-8317 Detail

Description

Metrics

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Weakness Enumeration

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

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Change History

CVE Modified by CVE 11/20/2024 9:38:17 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE 5/13/2024 11:43:30 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE 9/13/2017 9:29:04 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE 6/07/2017 9:29:01 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE 12/07/2016 1:26:55 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE 11/29/2016 10:02:37 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE 11/28/2016 2:46:18 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE 10/14/2016 10:04:09 PM

Modified Analysis by NIST 8/29/2016 9:58:32 AM

CVE Modified by MITRE 8/19/2016 10:01:12 PM

Modified Analysis by NIST 6/09/2016 5:36:08 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE 6/06/2016 9:59:51 PM

Modified Analysis by NIST 5/26/2016 9:59:32 AM

CVE Modified by MITRE 4/12/2016 9:59:32 PM

Modified Analysis by NIST 12/16/2015 1:26:43 PM

Initial CVE Analysis 12/16/2015 12:58:32 PM

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