- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-4042-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso November 19, 2017 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : libxml-libxml-perl CVE ID : CVE-2017-10672 Debian Bug : 866676 A use-after-free vulnerability was discovered in XML::LibXML, a Perl interface to the libxml2 library, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code by controlling the arguments to a replaceChild() call. For the oldstable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in version 2.0116+dfsg-1+deb8u2. For the stable distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed in version 2.0128+dfsg-1+deb9u1. We recommend that you upgrade your libxml-libxml-perl packages. For the detailed security status of libxml-libxml-perl please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/libxml-libxml-perl 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: [email protected]
Debian: DSA-4042-1: libxml-libxml-perl security update
November 19, 2017
A use-after-free vulnerability was discovered in XML::LibXML, a Perl interface to the libxml2 library, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code by controlling the arguments t...
Summary
A use-after-free vulnerability was discovered in XML::LibXML, a Perl interface to the libxml2 library, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code by controlling the arguments to a replaceChild() call. For the oldstable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in version 2.0116+dfsg-1+deb8u2. For the stable distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed in version 2.0128+dfsg-1+deb9u1. We recommend that you upgrade your libxml-libxml-perl packages. For the detailed security status of libxml-libxml-perl please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/libxml-libxml-perl 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: [email protected]
Debian Security Advisory DSA-4042-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso November 19, 2017 https://www.debian.org/security/faq
Severity
Package : libxml-libxml-perl
CVE ID : CVE-2017-10672
Debian Bug : 866676