DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8317

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CVE-2015-8317
Published: 15 Dec 2015, 21:59
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:14

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
minimal
0/100
CVSS Score
No data
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

15 Dec 2015, 21:59
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:14
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

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-of-bounds heap read.

Affected Systems

  • debian•libxml2

    < 2.9.2+zdfsg1-4 | < 2.9.2+zdfsg1-4 | < 2.9.2+zdfsg1-4 | < 2.9.2+zdfsg1-4

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