CVE-2015-7499
libxml2: Heap-based buffer overflow in xmlGROW
Severity Score
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Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlGROW function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.3 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive process memory information via unspecified vectors.
Desbordamiento de buffer basado en memoria dinámica en la función xmlGROW en parser.c en libxml2 en versiones anteriores a 2.9.3 permite a atacantes dependientes del contexto obtener información sensible de la memoria de proceso a través de vectores no especificados.
A denial of service flaw was found in libxml2. A remote attacker could provide a specially crafted XML or HTML file that, when processed by an application using libxml2, would cause that application to leak potentially sensitive information.
Kostya Serebryany discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain malformed documents. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted document, an attacker could possibly cause libxml2 to crash, resulting in a denial of service. CVE-2015-7497,CVE-2015-7498, CVE-2015-7499, Hugh Davenport discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain malformed documents. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted document, an attacker could possibly cause libxml2 to crash, resulting in a denial of service. Various other issues were also addressed.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2015-09-29 CVE Reserved
- 2015-12-07 CVE Published
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
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- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
- CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CAPEC
References (26)
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| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html | Third Party Advisory |
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79509 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034243 | Third Party Advisory | |
| https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04944172 | Third Party Advisory |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Iphone Os Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" | <= 9.2.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " <= 9.2.1" | - |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" | <= 10.11.3 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version " <= 10.11.3" | - |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Tvos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos" | <= 9.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos" and version " <= 9.1" | - |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Watchos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos" | <= 2.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos" and version " <= 2.1" | - |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 12.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "12.04" | lts |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 14.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "14.04" | lts |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 15.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "15.04" | - |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 15.10 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "15.10" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Desktop Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Desktop" | 6.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Desktop" and version "6.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Hpc Node" | 6.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Hpc Node" and version "6.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" | 6.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" and version "6.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Workstation Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Workstation" | 6.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Workstation" and version "6.0" | - |
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| Hp Search vendor "Hp" | Icewall Federation Agent Search vendor "Hp" for product "Icewall Federation Agent" | 3.0 Search vendor "Hp" for product "Icewall Federation Agent" and version "3.0" | - |
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| Hp Search vendor "Hp" | Icewall File Manager Search vendor "Hp" for product "Icewall File Manager" | 3.0 Search vendor "Hp" for product "Icewall File Manager" and version "3.0" | - |
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| Xmlsoft Search vendor "Xmlsoft" | Libxml2 Search vendor "Xmlsoft" for product "Libxml2" | <= 2.9.2 Search vendor "Xmlsoft" for product "Libxml2" and version " <= 2.9.2" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 7.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 8.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "8.0" | - |
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| Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" | Leap Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Leap" | 42.1 Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Leap" and version "42.1" | - |
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| Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" | Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" | 13.1 Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" and version "13.1" | - |
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| Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" | Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" | 13.2 Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" and version "13.2" | - |
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