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TI-2015-06846 Aliases CVE-2015-8317GHSA-2q4w-wqgx-423v

The xmlParseXMLDecl function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.3 allows context-dependent…

Priority LOW 32CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 17 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.05859 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 17 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 13

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.9.2Vulnerablexmlsoft
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.9.2 Vulnerable ·xmlsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 3 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:hp:icewall_federation_agent:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0VulnerableHewlett Packard Enterprise
cpe:2.3:a:hp:icewall_file_manager:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0VulnerableHewlett Packard Enterprise
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:hp:icewall_federation_agent:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
  • cpe:2.3:a:hp:icewall_file_manager:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2016:1089 Released 2016-05-17 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3.0.3 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3.0
  • RHSA-2015:2550 Released 2015-12-07 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libxml2 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) libxml2-2.9.1-6.el7_2.2, libxml2-python-2.9.1-6.el7_2.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libxml2-devel-2.9.1-6.el7_2.2, libxml2-static-2.9.1-6.el7_2.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) libxml2-2.9.1-6.el7_2.2, libxml2-python-2.9.1-6.el7_2.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) libxml2-devel-2.9.1-6.el7_2.2, libxml2-static-2.9.1-6.el7_2.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) libxml2-2.9.1-6.el7_2.2, libxml2-2.9.1-6.el7_2.2.ppc, libxml2-devel-2.9.1-6.el7_2.2 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) libxml2-static-2.9.1-6.el7_2.2, libxml2-static-2.9.1-6.el7_2.2.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) libxml2-2.9.1-6.el7_2.2, libxml2-devel-2.9.1-6.el7_2.2, libxml2-python-2.9.1-6.el7_2.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libxml2-static-2.9.1-6.el7_2.2
  • RHSA-2015:2549 Released 2015-12-07 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libxml2 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) libxml2-2.7.6-20.el6_7.1, libxml2-python-2.7.6-20.el6_7.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) libxml2-devel-2.7.6-20.el6_7.1, libxml2-static-2.7.6-20.el6_7.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) libxml2-2.7.6-20.el6_7.1, libxml2-python-2.7.6-20.el6_7.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) libxml2-devel-2.7.6-20.el6_7.1, libxml2-static-2.7.6-20.el6_7.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) libxml2-2.7.6-20.el6_7.1, libxml2-2.7.6-20.el6_7.1.ppc, libxml2-devel-2.7.6-20.el6_7.1 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) libxml2-static-2.7.6-20.el6_7.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) libxml2-2.7.6-20.el6_7.1, libxml2-devel-2.7.6-20.el6_7.1, libxml2-python-2.7.6-20.el6_7.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) libxml2-static-2.7.6-20.el6_7.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2550
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2550
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2550
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2550
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:2549
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:2549
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:2549
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:2549
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:2549
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2550
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:2549
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2550
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:2549
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2550
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:2549
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2550
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3.0Fixed RHSA-2016:1089

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-8317
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2q4w-wqgx-423v

References

Exploit 2

Advisory 13

Other 14

Sources

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