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CVE-2015-8242

The xmlSAX2TextNode function in SAX2.c in the push interface in the HTML parser in libxml2 before 2.9.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain sensitive information via crafted XML data.

Severity
Medium 5.8
Published
15 Dec 2015
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
4.3% in the next 30 daysHigher than 91% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Memory buffer errors (CWE-119)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
libxml2Servers and applications · cpe:a:xmlsoft:libxml2
  • Every version up to 2.9.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8242
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8242