CVE-2015-3451

perl-XML-LibXML: "expand_entities" option was not preserved under some circumstances

Published May 12, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 4.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-214-1 libxml-libxml-perl security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3243-1 libxml-libxml-perl security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-3494 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2592-1 XML::LibXML vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 5:47 AM
Reserved
Apr 29, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 12, 2015, 7:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:25 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 23, 2015, 12:00 AM