VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2015-8241
CVSS score6.4 MEDIUM
EPSS probability5.39%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2015-12-15
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Description
The xmlNextChar function in libxml2 2.9.2 does not properly check the state, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain sensitive information via crafted XML data.
Weakness classification
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Primary references
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- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org
- cve@mitre.org
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- cve@mitre.org
- cve@mitre.org