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CVE-2015-5312

First published: Fri Oct 30 2015(Updated: )

A vulnerability in libxml2 was found causing DoS by exhausting CPU when parsing specially crafted XML document. Upstream bug: <a href="https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=756733">https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=756733</a>

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
rubygems/nokogiri>=1.6.0<=1.6.7.0
1.6.7.1
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=15.04
Ubuntu=15.10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
iPhone OS<=9.2.1
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.11.3
tvOS<=9.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<=2.1
libxml2-devel<=2.9.2
HP IceWall Federation Agent=3.0
HP Icewall File Manager=3.0
Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Linux=8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-5312?

    CVE-2015-5312 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service by exhausting CPU resources.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-5312?

    To fix CVE-2015-5312, update the libxml2 library to a version greater than 2.9.2 or upgrade to a patched version of affected software packages.

  • What software is impacted by CVE-2015-5312?

    CVE-2015-5312 affects various software including Nokogiri, libxml2, and multiple versions of Ubuntu and Red Hat Linux.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-5312?

    CVE-2015-5312 is a denial-of-service vulnerability caused by parsing specially crafted XML documents.

  • Can CVE-2015-5312 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2015-5312 can be exploited remotely if a vulnerable application processes untrusted XML input.

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