Xmlsoft · Libxml2 · CVE-2015-8035
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
libxml2 version 2.9.1
**Description**
The issue is related to the xz decomp function in xzlib.c, which does not properly handle compression errors. This allows attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in a process hang, by providing crafted XML data. The vulnerability is also associated with resource management errors, and its exploitation can lead to a denial of service when specially formed XML data is used.
**Recommendations**
For libxml2 version 2.9.1, consider updating to a newer version that addresses the issue with the xz decomp function. As a temporary workaround, restrict the use of crafted XML data to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.