CVE-2015-8806

7.5 HIGH

Published: April 13, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

dict.c in libxml2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via an unexpected character immediately after the "<!DOCTYPE html" substring in a crafted HTML document.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/03/5

Source: security@debian.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html

Source: security@debian.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82071

Source: security@debian.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1

Source: security@debian.org

Third Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=749115

Source: security@debian.org

Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37

Source: security@debian.org

Third Party Advisory

https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593

Source: security@debian.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/03/5