Vulnerability Description
The htmlParseComment function in HTMLparser.c in libxml2 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap memory access and application crash), or possibly have unspecified other impact via an unclosed HTML comment.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xmlsoft | Libxml2 | < 2.9.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/19/4Mailing ListPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/13/1Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/31/7Mailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79811Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=746048Issue Tracking
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=e724879d964d774df9b7969fc846605aThird Party Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/57125#activity-384861Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/19/4Mailing ListPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/13/1Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/31/7Mailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79811Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8710?
CVE-2015-8710 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The htmlParseComment function in HTMLparser.c in libxml2 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap memory access and application crash), or possib...
How severe is CVE-2015-8710?
CVE-2015-8710 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8710?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xmlsoft Libxml2, Debian Debian Linux.