Debian Security: DSA-4814-1 Severe Vulnerability in Xerces-C Library
debian
December 17, 2020
It was discovered that xerces-c, a validating XML parser library for C++, did not correctly scan DTDs
Summary
For the stable distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed in
version 3.2.2+debian-1+deb10u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your xerces-c packages.
For the detailed security status of xerces-c please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/xerces-c
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/
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Package: xerces-c
CVE ID: CVE-2018-1311
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