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CVE-2015-7500

5.0 · MEDIUM

The xmlParseMisc function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) via unspecified vectors related to incorrect…

Published Dec 15, 2015hpCWE-119EPSS 5.87%

Overview

CVE-2015-7500 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hp icewall_federation_agent. It was published on December 15, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The xmlParseMisc function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) via unspecified vectors related to incorrect entities boundaries and start tags.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update icewall_federation_agent to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
xmlsoftlibxml20Affected
appleiphone_os0Affected
applemac_os_x0Affected
appletvos0Affected
applewatchos0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7500?

CVE-2015-7500 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hp icewall_federation_agent. It was published on December 15, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-7500?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-7500?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update icewall_federation_agent to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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