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-of-bounds heap read.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.059 (92.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 92.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.059 · newest: 0.059 · 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
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00031.html (vendor-advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00003.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00002.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00001.html (vendor-advisory)
- support.apple.com/HT206901
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.html (vendor-advisory)
- bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking)
- git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/
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.