Denial of Service Vulnerability in libxml2 Affects Multiple Platforms
CVE-2015-7500

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

HP
Status
Icewall File Manager
Icewall Federation Agent
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 December 2015

What is CVE-2015-7500?

A vulnerability exists in libxml2's xmlParseMisc function where improper handling of entity boundaries and start tags allows context-dependent attackers to trigger an out-of-bounds heap read. This can lead to a denial of service, making systems utilizing versions prior to 2.9.3 vulnerable to disruptions. It is crucial for users and administrators to update their installations to mitigate potential threats.

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2550.html
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Ma...
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg000...
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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