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Debian: DSA-2424-1 Critical: libxml-atom-perl XML Access Issue

It was discovered that the XML::Atom Perl module did not disable external entities when parsing XML from potentially untrusted sources. This may allow attackers to gain read access to otherwise protected ressources, depending on how the library is used. . -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-2424-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.debian.org/security/ Florian Weimer March 04, 2012 http://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : libxml-atom-perl Vulnerability : XML external entity expansion Problem type : remote Debian-specific: no It was discovered that the XML::Atom Perl module did not disable external entities when parsing XML from potentially untrusted sources. This may allow attackers to gain read access to otherwise protected ressources, depending on how the library is used. For the stable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in version 0.37-1+squeeze1. For the testing distribution (wheezy) and the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 0.39-1. We recommend that you upgrade your libxml-atom-perl packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: http://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Important security patch for libxml-atom-perl resolves XML entity vulnerability affecting Debian systems. Immediate upgrade advised.. Debian Security, XML Module Update, Remote Access Threat, Perl Update. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Mar 04, 2012 •Critical Debian