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CVE-2015-8241

🗓️ 15 Dec 2015 21:00:00Reported by mitreType 
cve
 cve🔗 web.nvd.nist.gov👁 111 Views

The xmlNextChar function in libxml2 2.9.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause denial of service or obtain sensitive information via crafted XML data

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IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in Libxml2 affect IBM Security Network Protection
16 Jun 201821:39
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IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: IBM Security Guardium Database Activity Monitor is affected by OpenSource LibXML2 and LibXML Vulnerability (CVE-2015-7942 CVE-2015-8241 CVE-2015-8242)
16 Jun 201821:40
–ibm
IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: IBM Flex System Manager (FSM) is affected by multiple liblxm2 vulnerabilities
18 Jun 201801:32
–ibm
IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in libxml2 affect PowerKVM
18 Jun 201801:30
–ibm
IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in XML processing affect IBM DataPower Gateways
8 Jun 202122:18
–ibm
IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: Fixes for Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in IBM Security Identity Manager Virtual Appliance available
16 Jun 201821:40
–ibm
IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletins - Cognos Analytics and Cognos Business Intelligence
19 Jul 201816:57
–ibm
IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: OpenSource libXML2 Vulnerabilities affect Identity Insight 8.1
16 Jun 201813:38
–ibm
IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: Multiple Vulnerabilities in libpng and libxml affect Rational DOORS
1 May 202008:19
–ibm
IBM Security Bulletins		Security Bulletin: IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Server 2016Q1 Security Updater : IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.
15 Jun 201823:15
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CVSS 26.4
EPSS0.00843
CWE-119
cve-2015-8241xmlnextcharlibxml2denial of servicesensitive informationcrafted xml data
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