CVE-2015-8710: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Apr 11 2016(Updated: )
The htmlParseComment function in HTMLparser.c in libxml2 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap memory access and application crash), or possibly have unspecified other impact via an unclosed HTML comment.
Credit: security@debian.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| libxml2 | <2.9.3 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =7.0 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =9.0 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/19/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/13/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/31/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79811
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=746048
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=e724879d964d774df9b7969fc846605aa1bac54c
- https://hackerone.com/reports/57125#activity-384861
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-8710?
CVE-2015-8710 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for sensitive information disclosure and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8710?
To fix CVE-2015-8710, update libxml2 to version 2.9.3 or later to address the underlying issues.
What applications are affected by CVE-2015-8710?
CVE-2015-8710 affects libxml2 versions prior to 2.9.3 and specific versions of Debian Linux including 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2015-8710?
CVE-2015-8710 can be exploited to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service, or potentially trigger other unspecified impacts.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-8710?
While the best mitigation for CVE-2015-8710 is updating the software, temporary workarounds may include restricting access to the affected applications.
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/remedy
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/xmlsoft
- canonical/libxml2
- vendor/debian
- canonical/debian gnu/linux
- version/debian gnu/linux/7.0
- version/debian gnu/linux/8.0
- version/debian gnu/linux/9.0