gsd-2015-8710
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:20
Details
The htmlParseComment function in HTMLparser.c in libxml2 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap memory access and application crash), or possibly have unspecified other impact via an unclosed HTML comment.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2015-8710


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      description: "The htmlParseComment function in HTMLparser.c in libxml2 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap memory access and application crash), or possibly have unspecified other impact via an unclosed HTML comment.",
      id: "GSD-2015-8710",
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         "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1089",
         "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:2550",
         "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:2549",
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               obtainAllPrivilege: false,
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                  integrityImpact: "HIGH",
                  privilegesRequired: "NONE",
                  scope: "UNCHANGED",
                  userInteraction: "NONE",
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         lastModifiedDate: "2020-02-26T19:19Z",
         publishedDate: "2016-04-11T21:59Z",
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   },
}


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