Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xmlsoft | Libxml2 | < 2.9.4 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/03/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82071Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=749115Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/03/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82071Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=749115Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8806?
CVE-2015-8806 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2015-8806?
CVE-2015-8806 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8806?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xmlsoft Libxml2, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.