Buffer overflow in Hp Icewall_federation_agent

CVE-2015-8317

The xmlParseXMLDecl function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.3 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via an (1) unterminated encoding value or (2) incomplete XML declaration in XML data, which triggers an out…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.005 (65.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8317?
CVE-2015-8317 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-2015-8317 known to be exploited?
8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.