CVE-2015-7499

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlGROW function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.3 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive process memory information via unspecified vectors.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 72.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 15, 2015

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (50)

secalert@redhathttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00004.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00120.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00031.html
secalert@redhathttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=145382616617563&w=2
secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2549.html
secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2550.html
secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3430
secalert@redhathttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79509
secalert@redhathttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034243
secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2834-1

Patch Availability(5)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	libxml2 (2.9.2+dfsg1-3ubuntu0.3) @ vivid	2026-05-22	ubuntu
ubuntu	libxml2 (2.9.2+zdfsg1-4ubuntu0.2) @ wily	2026-05-22	ubuntu
redhat	libxml2	2016-05-17	redhat
redhat	libxml2-0:2.7.6-20.el6_7.1	2015-12-07	redhat
redhat	libxml2-0:2.9.1-6.el7_2.2	2015-12-07	redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

RubyGems(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
nokogiri	1.6.0 ... 1.6.7.rc4 (24 versions)	1.6.7.2	—

All Vendor Advisories

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2015-7499?

CVE-2015-7499 is a none vulnerability published on December 15, 2015. Heap-based buffer overflow in the xmlGROW function in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.3 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive process memory information via unspecified vectors.

When was CVE-2015-7499 disclosed?

CVE-2015-7499 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 15, 2015, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-7499 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-7499 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 72.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2015-7499?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-7499, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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