CVE-2015-7498

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlParseXmlDecl function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors related to extracting errors after an encoding conversion failure.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.56% Top 20%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7498?
CVE-2015-7498 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-7498?
To fix CVE-2015-7498, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-7498 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-7498 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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