CVE-2015-7499
libxml2: Heap-based buffer overflow in xmlGROW
Severity Score
5.0
*CVSS v2
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
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.
*Credits:
N/A
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Attack Vector
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* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2015-09-29 CVE Reserved
- 2015-12-07 CVE Published
- 2023-03-07 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- 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)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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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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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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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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