Debian: DSA-2717-1: xml-security-c security update
Debian: DSA-2717-1: xml-security-c security update
Jon Erickson of iSIGHT Partners Labs discovered a heap overflow in xml-security-c, an implementation of the XML Digital Security specification. The fix to address CVE-2013-2154 introduced the possibility of a heap overflow in the processing of malformed XPointer
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-2717-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso June 28, 2013 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : xml-security-c Vulnerability : heap overflow Problem type : local (remote) Debian-specific: no CVE ID : CVE-2013-2210 Debian Bug : 714241 Jon Erickson of iSIGHT Partners Labs discovered a heap overflow in xml-security-c, an implementation of the XML Digital Security specification. The fix to address CVE-2013-2154 introduced the possibility of a heap overflow in the processing of malformed XPointer expressions in the XML Signature Reference processing code, possibly leading to arbitrary code execution. For the oldstable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in version 1.5.1-3+squeeze3. For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in version 1.6.1-5+deb7u2. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 1.6.1-7. We recommend that you upgrade your xml-security-c packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.