CVE-2015-8806
Denial of service or RCE from libxml2 and libxslt
Summary
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
gem install nokogiri -v 1.6.8
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| nokogiri | rubygems | 1.6.0, 1.6.1, 1.6.2, 1.6.2.1 (+24 more) | 1.6.8 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-125Out-of-bounds ReadMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 7.5 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8806ADVISORY
- https://github.com/sparklemotion/nokogiri/issues/1473WEB
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=749115WEB
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/nokogiri/CVE-2015-8806.ymlWEB
- https://github.com/sparklemotion/nokogiriPACKAGE
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37WEB
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160928171015/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82071WEB
- https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3593WEB
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/03/5WEB
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlWEB
- https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2994-1WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2015-8806?
- Denial of service or RCE from libxml2 and libxslt This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 7.5/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2015-8806?
- CVE-2015-8806 affects nokogiri. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2015-8806 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.
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