Buffer overflow in HP Icewall Federation Agent
CVE-2015-8241
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.054 (92.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 92nd percentile — 92.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.054 · newest: 0.054 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- HP Icewall Federation Agent — versions 3.0
- HP Icewall File Manager — versions 3.0
- Xmlsoft Libxml2
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 12.04, 14.04, 15.04
- Debian Linux — versions 7.0, 8.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop — versions 6.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node — versions 6.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server — versions 6.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation — versions 6.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2550.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00031.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/17/5 (mailing-list)
- www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/77621 (vdb-entry)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2834-1 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/18/23 (mailing-list)
- git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8241?
- CVE-2015-8241 is a vulnerability in HP Icewall Federation Agent, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2015-12-15.
- Is CVE-2015-8241 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.