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CVE-2011-1425

5.1 · MEDIUM

xslt.c in XML Security Library (aka xmlsec) before 1.2.17, as used in WebKit and other products, when XSLT is enabled, allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via vectors inv…

Published Apr 4, 2011alekseyCWE-264EPSS 8.06%

Overview

CVE-2011-1425 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting aleksey xml_security_library. It was published on April 4, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

xslt.c in XML Security Library (aka xmlsec) before 1.2.17, as used in WebKit and other products, when XSLT is enabled, allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via vectors involving the libxslt output extension and a ds:Transform element during signature verification.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from aleksey. Update xml_security_library to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
alekseyxml_security_library0Affected

References

Refgit.gnome.org/browse/xmlsec/commit/?id=2d5eddcc4163ea050cf3a3a1a25452bb5124f780Refgit.gnome.org/browse/xmlsec/commit/?id=35eaacde6093d6711339754fc2146341b8b9f5faRefsecunia.com/advisories/43920Refsecunia.com/advisories/44167Refsecunia.com/advisories/44423Reftrac.webkit.org/changeset/79159Refwww.aleksey.com/pipermail/xmlsec/2011/009120.htmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2219Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:063Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0486.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1425?

CVE-2011-1425 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting aleksey xml_security_library. It was published on April 4, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-1425?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-1425?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from aleksey. Update xml_security_library to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-1425?

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