CVE-2015-8241
libxml2 - security update
EPSS 0.84%
Description
The xmlNextChar function in libxml2 2.9.2 does not properly check the state, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain sensitive information via crafted XML data.
How to fix CVE-2015-8241
To remediate CVE-2015-8241, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/libxml2—upgrade to 2.9.3+dfsg1-1 or later
- Debian/libxml2—upgrade to 2.7.8.dfsg-2+squeeze15 or later
Is CVE-2015-8241 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.8%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 2.9.3+dfsg1-1
- from 0, < 2.7.8.dfsg-2+squeeze15