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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aix 5.3.12 Libxml2_advisory2 | — | — | Aug 5, 2016 | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Aix 6.1.9 Libxml2_advisory2 | — | — | Aug 5, 2016 | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Aix 7.1.3 Libxml2_advisory2 | — | — | Aug 5, 2016 | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Aix 7.1.4 Libxml2_advisory2 | — | — | Aug 5, 2016 | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Aix 7.2.0 Libxml2_advisory2 | — | — | Aug 5, 2016 | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade libxml2 | Aug 30, 2017 | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | — | Upgrade libxml2Upgrade libxml2-staticUpgrade libxml2-develUpgrade libxml2-debuginfoUpgrade libxml2-python | Apr 27, 2020 | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade libxml2-staticUpgrade libxml2-develUpgrade libxml2-pythonUpgrade libxml2 | Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade libxml2 | Jan 4, 2016 | Dec 15, 2015 |
| F5 Big Ip | — | Update F5 BIG-IP to the latest version | Jun 17, 2026 | Feb 15, 2016 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade libxml2 | Dec 10, 2025 | Nov 20, 2015 |
| Ibm Aix | — | Apply the fix or workaround for libxml2_advisory2 | Nov 30, 2017 | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade library/python/libxml2-26 to version 2.9.3-0.175.3.5.0.2.0 on Solaris 11.3Upgrade library/python/libxml2-34 to version 2.9.3-0.175.3.5.0.2.0 on Solaris 11.3Upgrade library/python/libxml2-27 to version 2.9.3-0.175.3.5.0.2.0 on Solaris 11.3Upgrade library/libxml2 to version 2.9.3-0.175.3.5.0.2.0 on Solaris 11.3 | May 29, 2017 | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade libxml2-develUpgrade libxml2Upgrade libxml2-staticUpgrade libxml2-python | Oct 16, 2024 | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Oct 8, 2015 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libxml2-32bitUpgrade libxml2-develUpgrade python-libxml2Upgrade ruby2.5-rubygem-nokogiriUpgrade libxml2-devel-32bitUpgrade libxml2-x86Upgrade libxml2-pythonUpgrade libxml2-2-32bitUpgrade libxml2-toolsUpgrade sles12-docker-imageUpgrade libxml2-2Upgrade libxml2-docUpgrade libxml2 | Jan 4, 2016 | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libxml2 | Dec 15, 2015 | Dec 14, 2015 |
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