CVE-2015-1819

CVE-2015-1819 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

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.

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?
CVE-2015-1819 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-1819 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1819?
CVE-2015-1819 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1819?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-1819 published?
CVE-2015-1819 was published on 2015-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (17)

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