CVE-2015-8317 in libxml2
Summary
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.
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Reservation
11/22/2015
Disclosure
12/15/2015
Status
Confirmed
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79334 | Xmlsoft libxml2 XML File xmlParseXMLDecl memory corruption | 119 | Unproven | Official fix | CVE-2015-8317 |