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
- 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 Debian_linux — versions 7.0, 8.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_hpc_node — versions 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server — versions 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_workstation — versions 6.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0106 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- DSA-3430 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-4 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE)
- APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-3 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE)
- APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-2 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- RHSA-2016:1089 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
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.