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SUSE: 2020:2172-1 Moderate: perl-XML-Twig Adjusts XML Entity Handling

An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available. . SUSE Security Update: Security update for perl-XML-Twig ______________________________________________________________________________ Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:2172-1 Rating: moderate References: #1008644 Cross-References: CVE-2016-9180 Affected Products: SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP2 SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1 ______________________________________________________________________________ An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available. Description: This update for perl-XML-Twig fixes the following issues: - Security fix [bsc#1008644, CVE-2016-9180] * Setting expand_external_ents to 0 or -1 currently doesn't work as expected; To completely turn off expanding external entities use no_xxe. * Update documentation for XML::Twig to mention problems with expand_external_ents and add information about new no_xxe argument Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP2: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP2-2020-2172=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP1-2020-2172=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP2 (noarch): perl-XML-Twig-3.52-3.3.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP1 (noarch): perl-XML-Twig-3.52-3.3.1 References: https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9180.html https://bugzilla.suse.com/1008644 _______________________________________________ sle-security-updates mailing list This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://lists.suse.com/mailman/listinfo/sle-security-updates .SUSE Security Patch for perl-XML-Twig addresses a vulnerability related to the expansion of external entities to bolster security protocols.. SUSE Linux, perl-XML-Twig, external entities, software update, security patch. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 07, 2020 SuSE