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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-8241

The xmlNextChar function in libxml2 2.9.2 does not properly check the state, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain sensitive information via crafted XML data.
Publish Date : 2015-12-15 Last Update Date : 2017-09-13
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- CVSS Scores & Vulnerability Types

CVSS Score
6.4
Confidentiality Impact Partial (There is considerable informational disclosure.)
Integrity Impact None (There is no impact to the integrity of the system)
Availability Impact Partial (There is reduced performance or interruptions in resource availability.)
Access Complexity Low (Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. Very little knowledge or skill is required to exploit. )
Authentication Not required (Authentication is not required to exploit the vulnerability.)
Gained Access None
Vulnerability Type(s) Denial Of ServiceOverflowObtain Information
CWE ID 119

- Related OVAL Definitions

Title Definition Id Class Family
RHSA-2015:2549: libxml2 security update (Moderate) oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20152549 unix
RHSA-2015:2550: libxml2 security update (Moderate) oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20152550 unix
OVAL (Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language) definitions define exactly what should be done to verify a vulnerability or a missing patch. Check out the OVAL definitions if you want to learn what you should do to verify a vulnerability.

- Products Affected By CVE-2015-8241

# Product Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language
1 OS Canonical Ubuntu Linux 12.04 ~~lts~~~ Version Details Vulnerabilities
2 OS Canonical Ubuntu Linux 14.04 ~~lts~~~ Version Details Vulnerabilities
3 OS Canonical Ubuntu Linux 15.04 Version Details Vulnerabilities
4 OS Canonical Ubuntu Linux 15.10 Version Details Vulnerabilities
5 OS Debian Debian Linux 7.0 Version Details Vulnerabilities
6 OS Debian Debian Linux 8.0 Version Details Vulnerabilities
7 Application HP Icewall Federation Agent 3.0 Version Details Vulnerabilities
8 Application HP Icewall File Manager 3.0 Version Details Vulnerabilities
9 OS Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6.0 Version Details Vulnerabilities
10 OS Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node 6.0 Version Details Vulnerabilities
11 OS Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6.0 Version Details Vulnerabilities
12 OS Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6.0 Version Details Vulnerabilities
13 Application Xmlsoft Libxml2 2.9.2 Version Details Vulnerabilities

- Number Of Affected Versions By Product

Vendor Product Vulnerable Versions
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 4
Debian Debian Linux 2
HP Icewall Federation Agent 1
HP Icewall File Manager 1
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 1
Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node 1
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 1
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 1
Xmlsoft Libxml2 1

- References For CVE-2015-8241

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04944172 CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1281936 CONFIRM
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034243
SECTRACK 1034243
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2834-1
UBUNTU USN-2834-1
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=756263 CONFIRM
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2549.html
REDHAT RHSA-2015:2549
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2550.html
REDHAT RHSA-2015:2550
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00031.html
SUSE openSUSE-SU-2016:0106
https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=ab2b9a93ff19cedde7befbf2fcc48c6e352b6cbe CONFIRM
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html CONFIRM
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html CONFIRM
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77621
BID 77621 Libxml2 'parser.c' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Release Date:2016-07-22
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430
DEBIAN DSA-3430
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/18/23
MLIST [oss-security] 20151118 Re: Buffer overflow in libxml2
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00120.html
SUSE openSUSE-SU-2015:2372
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/17/5
MLIST [oss-security] 20151118 Buffer overflow in libxml2
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.html
REDHAT RHSA-2016:1089
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=145382616617563&w=2
HP HPSBGN03537

- Metasploit Modules Related To CVE-2015-8241

There are not any metasploit modules related to this CVE entry (Please visit www.metasploit.com for more information)
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