medium
5.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2015-8242: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Nov 13 2015(Updated: )

The xmlSAX2TextNode function in SAX2.c in the push interface in the HTML parser in libxml2 before 2.9.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain sensitive information via crafted XML data.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
libxml2<=2.9.2
HP IceWall Federation Agent=3.0
HP Icewall File Manager=3.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS<=9.2.1
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.11.3
tvOS<=9.1
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<=2.1
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=15.04
Ubuntu=15.10
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-8242?

    CVE-2015-8242 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service and sensitive information disclosure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-8242?

    To fix CVE-2015-8242, upgrade libxml2 to version 2.9.3 or later.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2015-8242?

    CVE-2015-8242 affects various software including libxml2 versions prior to 2.9.3 and specific versions of HP IceWall Federation Agent and File Manager.

  • Can CVE-2015-8242 cause data loss?

    CVE-2015-8242 primarily leads to application crashes, which may result in temporary data loss during the incident.

  • What type of attack is associated with CVE-2015-8242?

    CVE-2015-8242 is associated with context-dependent attacks that exploit crafted XML data to cause buffer over-reads.

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