CVE-2015-3451: XEE
First published: Tue May 12 2015(Updated: )
The _clone function in XML::LibXML before 2.0119 does not properly set the expand_entities option, which allows remote attackers to conduct XML external entity (XXE) attacks via crafted XML data to the (1) new or (2) load_xml function.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| XML-LibXML | <=2.0118 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =15.04 | |
| Debian | =7.0 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Fedora | =20 | |
| Fedora | =21 | |
| Open edX | =13.1 | |
| Open edX | =13.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0199.html
- http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/SHLOMIF/XML-LibXML-2.0119/Changes
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157448.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157740.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-09/msg00006.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3243
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:231
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/25/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/30/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74333
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2592-1
- https://bitbucket.org/shlomif/perl-xml-libxml/commits/5962fd067580767777e94640b129ae8930a68a30/raw/
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of attacks can CVE-2015-3451 lead to?
CVE-2015-3451 can lead to XML external entity (XXE) attacks.
What is the affected software version for CVE-2015-3451?
CVE-2015-3451 affects XML::LibXML versions before 2.0119.
How can CVE-2015-3451 impact my application?
CVE-2015-3451 can allow remote attackers to exploit vulnerabilities via crafted XML data.
What is one of the key functions involved in CVE-2015-3451?
The _clone function in XML::LibXML is key in the vulnerability of CVE-2015-3451.
What should be done to mitigate CVE-2015-3451 vulnerabilities?
To mitigate CVE-2015-3451, update XML::LibXML to version 2.0119 or later.
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