CVE-2015-1819

Name: CVE-2015-1819
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-08-14T18:59:03.987+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-1819 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The xmlreader in libxml allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted XML data, related to an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack.. EPSS estimates a 6.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The xmlreader in libxml allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted XML data, related to an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.34%

92.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.04
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	<= 5.0
Xmlsoft	Libxml	All versions
Oracle	Solaris	11.3
Apple	Iphone Os	<= 9.2.1
Apple	Mac Os X	<= 10.11.3
Apple	Tvos	<= 9.1
Apple	Watchos	<= 2.1
Oracle	Linux	7
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2
Fedoraproject	Fedora	22
Fedoraproject	Fedora	23

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172710.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172943.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00120.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00031.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1419.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2550.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75570Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034243Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2812-1Third Party Advisory
http://xmlsoft.org/news.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=213f1fe0d76d30eaed6e5853057defc43e6df2c9Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-08Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206166Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206167Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206168Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206169Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172710.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172943.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00120.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00031.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1419.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2550.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75570Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034243Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2812-1Third Party Advisory
http://xmlsoft.org/news.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=213f1fe0d76d30eaed6e5853057defc43e6df2c9Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-08Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-37Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206166Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206167Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206168Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT206169Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 14, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1819?

The xmlreader in libxml allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted XML data, related to an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack.

How severe is CVE-2015-1819?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1819 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1819?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST