CVE-2015-8241

Publication date 18 November 2015

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

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.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
libxml2 15.10 wily
Fixed 2.9.2+zdfsg1-4ubuntu0.2
15.04 vivid
Fixed 2.9.2+dfsg1-3ubuntu0.2
14.04 LTS trusty
Fixed 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.6
12.04 LTS precise
Fixed 2.7.8.dfsg-5.1ubuntu4.13

Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. How can I get the fixes?

Package Patch details
libxml2

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-2834-1
    • libxml2 vulnerabilities
    • 14 December 2015

Other references