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Debian LTS: DLA-2767-1 Urgent: Libxml-Security-Java Secure Risk

Apache Santuario, XML Security for Java, is vulnerable to an issue where the "secureValidation" property is not passed correctly when creating a KeyInfo from a KeyInfoReference element. This allows an attacker to abuse an XPath Transform to extract any local .xml files in a RetrievalMethod element. . -------------------------------------------------------------------------Debian LTS Advisory DLA-2767-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Markus Koschany September 27, 2021 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------Package : libxml-security-java Version : 1.5.8-2+deb9u1 CVE ID : CVE-2021-40690 Debian Bug : 994569 Apache Santuario, XML Security for Java, is vulnerable to an issue where the "secureValidation" property is not passed correctly when creating a KeyInfo from a KeyInfoReference element. This allows an attacker to abuse an XPath Transform to extract any local .xml files in a RetrievalMethod element. For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 1.5.8-2+deb9u1. We recommend that you upgrade your libxml-security-java packages. For the detailed security status of libxml-security-java please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/libxml-security-java Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS . Debian LTS Notice DLA-2768-2 highlights a vulnerability in libxml-java. Immediate update is advised for enhanced security.. libxml-security-java, Debian LTS, secure validation risk, security patch. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Sep 27, 2021 •Critical Debian LTS