Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-7499
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlGROW function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.3 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive process memory information via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-7499
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.25%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 62 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-7499
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-7499
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-7499
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https://support.apple.com/HT206169
About the security content of tvOS 9.2 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://xmlsoft.org/news.html
ReleasesVendor Advisory
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=145382616617563&w=2
'[security bulletin] HPSBGN03537 rev.1 - HPE IceWall Federation Agent and IceWall File Manager runnin' - MARCThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2549.html
RHSA-2015:2549 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=35bcb1d758ed70aa7b257c9c3b3ff55e54e3d0da
Detect incoherency on GROW (35bcb1d7) · Commits · GNOME / libxml2 · GitLabPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/HT206168
About the security content of watchOS 2.2 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3430-1 libxml2Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37
libxml2: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-37) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/HT206166
About the security content of iOS 9.3 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2550.html
RHSA-2015:2550 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/HT206167
About the security content of OS X El Capitan v10.11.4 and Security Update 2016-002 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
Oracle Linux Bulletin - October 2015Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034243
Libxml2 Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Deny Service and Cause Other Unspecified Impacts - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1281925
1281925 – (CVE-2015-7499) CVE-2015-7499 libxml2: Heap-based buffer overflow in xmlGROWIssue Tracking
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00120.html
openSUSE-SU-2015:2372-1: moderate: Security update for libxml2Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2834-1
USN-2834-1: libxml2 vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00031.html
openSUSE-SU-2016:0106-1: moderate: Security update for libxml2Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04944172
HPSBGN03537 rev.1 - HPE IceWall Federation Agent and IceWall File Manager running libXML2, Remote or Local Denial of Service (DoS)Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79509
Libxml2 'xmlGROW()' Function Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=28cd9cb747a94483f4aea7f0968d202c20bb4cfc
Add xmlHaltParser() to stop the parser (28cd9cb7) · Commits · GNOME / libxml2 · GitLabPatch;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2015-7499
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:icewall_file_manager:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:icewall_federation_agent:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*