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CVE-2015-8317: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Nov 13 2015(Updated: )

An out-of-bounds heap read in xmlParseXMLDecl happens when a file containing unfinished xml declaration, e.g. &lt;?xml versionencoding="ISO88598", is followed by 0xff byte. Upstream bug: <a href="https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=751631">https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=751631</a> Upstream patch: <a href="https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=709a952110e98621c9b78c4f26462a9d8333102e">https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=709a952110e98621c9b78c4f26462a9d8333102e</a> Out-of-bounds heap read also occurs in xmlParseXMLDecl when file contains unterminated encoding value. Upstream bug: <a href="https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=751603">https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=751603</a> Upstream patch: <a href="https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=9aa37588ee78a06ca1379a9d9356eab16686099c">https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=9aa37588ee78a06ca1379a9d9356eab16686099c</a>

Credit: cve@mitre.org

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-2015-8317?

    CVE-2015-8317 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause out-of-bounds read issues.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-8317?

    To fix CVE-2015-8317, update to the latest version of libxml2 that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2015-8317?

    CVE-2015-8317 affects Debian 7.0 and 8.0, Ubuntu 12.04, 14.04, 15.04, 15.10, and various versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0.

  • What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2015-8317?

    Exploiting CVE-2015-8317 could allow an attacker to read sensitive memory content, leading to potential information disclosure.

  • Where can more details about CVE-2015-8317 be found?

    More details about CVE-2015-8317 can typically be found in security bulletins from affected software vendors and vulnerability databases.

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