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CVE-2015-7497: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Nov 13 2015(Updated: )

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in xmlDictComputeFastQKey in dict.c. Upstream bug: <a href="https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=756528">https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=756528</a>

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Ubuntu Linux=15.04
Ubuntu Linux=15.10
Gnome Libxml2<=2.9.2
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=6.0
redhat enterprise linux hpc node=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=6.0
HP IceWall Federation Agent=3.0
HP Icewall File Manager=3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-7497?

    CVE-2015-7497 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution caused by the heap-based buffer overflow.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-7497?

    To fix CVE-2015-7497, update the affected libxml2 package to version 2.9.3 or later, which resolves the buffer overflow issue.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2015-7497?

    CVE-2015-7497 affects various distributions including Debian 7.0, Debian 8.0, Ubuntu 12.04, 14.04, 15.04, and 15.10, as well as Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2015-7497?

    The impact of CVE-2015-7497 could potentially allow an attacker to exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.

  • When was CVE-2015-7497 reported?

    CVE-2015-7497 was reported in 2015 and is associated with the function xmlDictComputeFastQKey in the libxml2 library.

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