CVE-2015-8806

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  3. CVE-2015-8806
dict.c in libxml2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via an unexpected character immediately after the "<!DOCTYPE html" substring in a crafted HTML document.

7.5 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References
Link Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/03/5 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82071 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1 Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=749115 Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37 Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593 Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/03/5 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82071 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1 Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=749115 Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37 Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593 Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

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Information

Published : 2016-04-13 17:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2015-8806

Mitre link : CVE-2015-8806

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-8806

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Products Affected

xmlsoft

  • libxml2

debian

  • debian_linux

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo