Mageia 9 perl-XML-Parser Important Heap Overflow Fix MGASA-2026-0063
mageia
March 24, 2026
MGASA-2026-0063 - Updated perl-XML-Parser packages fix security vulnerabilities
Summary
Description:
XML::Parser versions through 2.47 for Perl could overflow the
pre-allocated buffer size causing a heap corruption (double free or
corruption) and crashes. (CVE-2006-10002)
XML::Parser versions through 2.47 for Perl has an off-by-one heap buffer
overflow in st_serial_stack. (CVE-2006-10003)
References
- https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=35238
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/19/1
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/19/2
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-10002
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-10003
Topics Covered
Resolution
SRPMS
- 9/core/perl-XML-Parser-2.460.0-6.1.mga9
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Severity
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Publication date: 24 Mar 2026
URL: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2026-0063.html
Type: security
CVE: CVE-2006-10002,
CVE-2006-10003
Topics Covered
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