CVE-2015-9541

Name: CVE-2015-9541
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-24T22:15:12.88+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-9541 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Qt through 5.14 allows an exponential XML entity expansion attack via a crafted SVG document that is mishandled in QXmlStreamReader, a related issue to CVE-2003-1564.. EPSS estimates a 2.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Qt through 5.14 allows an exponential XML entity expansion attack via a crafted SVG document that is mishandled in QXmlStreamReader, a related issue to CVE-2003-1564.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.49%

82.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-776

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qt	Qt	>= 5.5.0, < 5.12.8
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31
Fedoraproject	Fedora	32

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 24, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-9541?

Qt through 5.14 allows an exponential XML entity expansion attack via a crafted SVG document that is mishandled in QXmlStreamReader, a related issue to CVE-2003-1564.

How severe is CVE-2015-9541?

CVE-2015-9541 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9541?

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